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Irish Writer November 30, 1667 – October 19, 1745

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And I remember in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood, in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of lying and false representation… For he argued thus; that the use of speech was to make us understand one another, and to receive information of facts; now if any one said the thing which was not, these ends were defeated… …he leaves me worse than in ignorance, for I am led to believe a thing black when it is white, and short when it is long. 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: "The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet,..."
The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman. 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
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
Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own; which is the chief reason for that kind reception it meets with in the world, and that so very few are offended with it. 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
Jonathan Swift quote: "Ever eating, never cloying, All-devouring, all-destroyingNever..."
Ever eating, never cloying, All-devouring, all-destroyingNever finding full repast, Till I eat the world at last. Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift quote: "There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency."
There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency. Jonathan Swift

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