The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier. Jonathan Swift contractcureearly 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
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 asundermanmarry 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
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. Jonathan Swift artinvisiblevision 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
Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others can be in want. Jonathan Swift aboundconceivehard 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
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
It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not. Jonathan Swift goldmanowner Change image and share on social