Don't set your wit against a child.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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...

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign,...

When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign,...

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...

Every dog must have his day.

Every dog must have his day.

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

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

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...

Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with...

Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with...

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...

No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to...

No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to...

Politics, as the word is commonly understood, are nothing but corruptions.

Politics, as the word is commonly understood, are nothing but corruptions.

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...

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

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...

Books, the children of the brain.

Books, the children of the brain.

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,...

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.

Now you must take money quickly, or there will be many companies saying they do...

Now you must take money quickly, or there will be many companies saying they do...

Money is the wise man's religion

Money is the wise man's religion