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Irish Writer November 30, 1667 – October 19, 1745

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My hours of leisure I spent in reading the best authors, ancient and modern, being always provided with a good number of books; and when I was ashore, in observing the manners and dispositions of the people, as well as learning their language; wherein I had a great facility, by the strength of my memory. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good."
One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good. Jonathan Swift
Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced. Jonathan Swift
I have one word to say upon the subject of profound writers, who are grown very numerous of late; and I know very well the judicious world is resolved to list me in that number. I conceive therefore, as to the business of being profound, that it is with writers as with wells; a person with good eyes may see to the bottom of the deepest, provided any water be there; and often, when there is nothing in the world at the bottom, besides dryness and dirt, though it be but a yard and half under... Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Good manners is the art of making people comfortable. Whoever..."
Good manners is the art of making people comfortable. Whoever makes the fewest people uncomfortable has the best manners. Jonathan Swift
Good manners is the art of making those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever makes the fewest people uneasy is the best bred in the room. Jonathan Swift
He likewise directed,?that every senator in the great council of a nation, after he had delivered his opinion, and argued in the defence of it, should be obliged to give his vote directly contrary; because if that were done, the result would infallibly terminate in the good of the public. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together..."
Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together at a reasonably good understanding. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Better belly burst than good liquor be lost."
Better belly burst than good liquor be lost. Jonathan Swift

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