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Jonathan Swift Quotes

Jonathan Swift quotes about men

Irish Writer November 30, 1667 – October 19, 1745

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Jonathan Swift quote: "Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for..."
Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly. Jonathan Swift
Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of. Jonathan Swift
take a strict view of their excrements, and, from the colour, the odour, the taste, the consistence, the crudeness or maturity of digestion, form a judgment of their thoughts and designs; because men are never so serious, thoughtful, and intent, as when they are at stool... Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals,..."
Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Some men, under the notion of weeding out prejudice, eradicate..."
Some men, under the notion of weeding out prejudice, eradicate virtue, honesty and religion. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of..."
It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see..."
I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed. Jonathan Swift
When the world has once begun to use us ill, it afterwards continues the same treatment with less scruple or ceremony, as men do to a whore. Jonathan Swift

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