Jonathan Swift Quotes

Irish - Writer | November 30, 1667 - October 19, 1745

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Jonathan Swift

BlessedNothingNeverDisappointed

Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.

Jonathan Swift

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There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.

Jonathan Swift

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Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

Jonathan Swift

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Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Jonathan Swift

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My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool.

Jonathan Swift

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A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday.

Jonathan Swift

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Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

Jonathan Swift

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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

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No wise man ever wished to be younger.

Jonathan Swift

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One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.

Jonathan Swift

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A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.

Jonathan Swift

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