Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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A lie does not consist in the indirect position of words, but in the desire...

A lie does not consist in the indirect position of words, but in the desire...

Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen...

Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen...

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

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

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

The power of fortune is confessed only by the miserable, for the happy impute all...

The power of fortune is confessed only by the miserable, for the happy impute all...

It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before, may legally...

It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before, may legally...

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

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

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

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

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.

Every dog must have his day.

Every dog must have his day.

He was a bold man that first eat on oyster.

He was a bold man that first eat on oyster.

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

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...

My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool.

My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool.

Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their...

Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their...

Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.

Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.

Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen...

Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen...

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

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

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

I'm moody like Squidward. Sometimes selfish, like Mr. Krabs. A bit dumb, like Patrick. But...

I'm moody like Squidward. Sometimes selfish, like Mr. Krabs. A bit dumb, like Patrick. But...