There are few, very few, that will own themselves in a mistake.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman

The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn...

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn...

One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any...

One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any...

Proper words in proper places make the true definiton of style.

Proper words in proper places make the true definiton of style.

As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

All fits of pleasure are balanced by an equal degree of pain or languor; it...

All fits of pleasure are balanced by an equal degree of pain or languor; it...

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

May you live every day of your life.

May you live every day of your life.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

I have now lost my barrier between me and death; God grant I may live...

I have now lost my barrier between me and death; God grant I may live...

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not...

I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not...

Every dog must have his day.

Every dog must have his day.

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the...

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the...

I've always believed no matter how many shots I miss, I'm going to make the...

I've always believed no matter how many shots I miss, I'm going to make the...

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

Know when to tune out, if you listen to too much advice you may wind...

Know when to tune out, if you listen to too much advice you may wind...

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.