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.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Topics: Jonathan Swift Quotes

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.

That the universe was formed by a fortuitous concourse of atoms, I will no more...

That the universe was formed by a fortuitous concourse of atoms, I will no more...

Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting.

Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting.

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle.

A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle.

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...

Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together at a reasonably...

Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together at a reasonably...

One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.

One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.

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.

He was a bold man that first eat on oyster.

He was a bold man that first eat on oyster.

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

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

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they are merely making a sacrifice to...

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they are merely making a sacrifice to...

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.

Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter,...

Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter,...

May you live every day of your life.

May you live every day of your life.

I should learn from today and make tomorrow better.

I should learn from today and make tomorrow better.

Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible;...

Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible;...