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.

October 30, 2025

9 months ago

Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds.

December 5, 2025

8 months ago

Governments are far more stupid than their people.

July 8, 2025

1 year ago

…see how sensitive the citizens become: they chafe impatiently at the least touch of authority and at length

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