Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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,...

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

Books, the children of the brain.

Books, the children of the brain.

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.

Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others...

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others...

A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle.

A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle.

May you live every day of your life.

May you live every day of your life.

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

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.

Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none...

Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none...

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...

A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.

A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.

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

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

A lie is an excuse guarded

A lie is an excuse guarded

Your notions of friendship are new to me; I believe every man is born with...

Your notions of friendship are new to me; I believe every man is born with...

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

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...

Proper words in proper places make the true definiton of style.

Proper words in proper places make the true definiton of style.

Human brutes, like other beasts, find snares and poison in the provision of life, and...

Human brutes, like other beasts, find snares and poison in the provision of life, and...