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

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have...

If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have...

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

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

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...

Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow where only...

Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow where only...

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

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

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

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

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.

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

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

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...

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.

There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.

There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.

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...

Venus, a beautiful, good-natured lady, was the goddess of love; Juno, a terrible shrew, the...

Venus, a beautiful, good-natured lady, was the goddess of love; Juno, a terrible shrew, the...

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...

Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.

Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.

Don't set your wit against a child.

Don't set your wit against a child.

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

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

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...