Argument, as usually managed, is the worst sort of conversation, as in books it is generally the worst sort of reading.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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The want of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot...

The want of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot...

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...

Laws are best explained, interpreted and applied by those whose interest and abilities lie in...

Laws are best explained, interpreted and applied by those whose interest and abilities lie in...

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.

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...

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we...

What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we...

We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love...

We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love...

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

I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in...

I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in...

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

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

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

It is impossible that anything so natural, so necessary, and so universal as death, should...

It is impossible that anything so natural, so necessary, and so universal as death, should...

Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all...

Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all...

A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.

A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

In order to be happy we require all kinds of supports to our self-esteem. We...

In order to be happy we require all kinds of supports to our self-esteem. We...

Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of...

Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of...