It is the folly of too many to mistake the echo of a London coffee-house for the voice of the kingdom. Jonathan Swift coffeeechofolly Change image and share on social
Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age. Jonathan Swift ageinventionjudgment Change image and share on social
The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style. Jonathan Swift definitionplaceproper Change image and share on social
Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced. Jonathan Swift appearconvincegood Change image and share on social
Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride. Jonathan Swift humilitymarkpride Change image and share on social
Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all the company, you please none; If you flatter only one or two, you offend the rest. Jonathan Swift badcompanyflat Change image and share on social
Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent. Jonathan Swift blessinnocentpower Change image and share on social
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own. Jonathan Swift beholderdiscoverface Change image and share on social
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning. Jonathan Swift abedeminencegreatness Change image and share on social
Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind. Jonathan Swift ergolearnwind Change image and share on social
