Don't set your wit against a child.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

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 saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where...

I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where...

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but...

Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but...

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.

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,...

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition...

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition...

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...

There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime...

There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime...

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition...

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition...

A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.

A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.

As blushing will sometimes make a whore pass for a virtuous woman, so modesty may...

As blushing will sometimes make a whore pass for a virtuous woman, so modesty may...

Men don't know much about women. We do know when they're happy. We know when...

Men don't know much about women. We do know when they're happy. We know when...

Let us leave pretty women to men devoid of imagination.

Let us leave pretty women to men devoid of imagination.