Quotes Library

April 27, 2025

A decent provision for the poor, is the true test of civilization.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), English poet, critic, lexicographer, in James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 1770, Jay p.197

Do the poor inspire compassion, or are they just annoying? Shiftless scammers?

Johnson puts it well, and simply so.

December 30, 2025

10 months ago

Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

April 13, 2025

2 years ago

Gratitude is not a normal feature of political life.

July 5, 2025

1 year ago

There is but one way for a newspaperman to look at a politician, and that is down.

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