Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting. Jonathan Swift animalchilddiversion Change image and share on social
What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we are told expressly. Jonathan Swift expresslyheavenignorant Change image and share on social
Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age. Jonathan Swift ageglorygreat Change image and share on social
Observation is an old man's memory. Jonathan Swift manmemoryobservation Change image and share on social
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Jonathan Swift blessdisappointexpect Change image and share on social
Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly. Jonathan Swift follyhappyhumor Change image and share on social
Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken. Jonathan Swift breakcrustmake Change image and share on social
For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery. Jonathan Swift consentdefinitiongovern Change image and share on social
It is impossible that anything so natural, so necessary, and so universal as death, should ever have been designed by providence as an evil to mankind. Jonathan Swift deathdesignevil Change image and share on social
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 ashamedmantoday Change image and share on social
