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Jonathan Swift quotes

Irish Writer November 30, 1667 – October 19, 1745

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Jonathan Swift quote: "I hid myself between two leaves of sorrel, and there..."
...I hid myself between two leaves of sorrel, and there discharged the necessities of nature. 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
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
Jonathan Swift quote: "Better belly burst than good liquor be lost."
Better belly burst than good liquor be lost. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "If a man makes me keep my distance, the comfort is, he keeps..."
If a man makes me keep my distance, the comfort is, he keeps his at the same time. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "A wise person should have money in their head, but not in..."
A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be..."
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Jonathan Swift
Ingratitude is amongst them a capital crime, as we read it to have been in some other countries: for they reason thus; that whoever makes ill-returns to his benefactor, must needs be a common enemy to the rest of the mankind, from where he has received no obligations and therefore such man is not fit to live. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to..."
Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent. 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: "There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a..."
There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails. Jonathan Swift
When a great genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."[Thoughts on Various Subjects] Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart."
A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "Observation is an old man's memory."
Observation is an old man's memory. Jonathan Swift

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