662 Quotes by Jonathan Swift

I have known some men possessed of good qualities which were very serviceable to others, but useless to themselves; like a sun-dial on the front of a house, to inform the neighbours and passengers, but not the owner within.

A secret is seldom safe in more than one breast.

It is in disputes as in armies, where the weaker side sets up false lights, and makes a great noise, to make the enemy believe them more numerous and strong than they really are.

I love good creditable acquaintance; I love to be the worst of the company.

Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired

Two friendships in two breasts requires The same aversions and desires.

They look upon fraud as a greater crime than theft, and therefore seldom fail to punish it with death; for.

And he gave it for his opinion, “that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

And, is not Virtue in Mankind The Nutriment that feeds the Mind?