He was a bold man that first eat on oyster.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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...

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...

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...

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they are merely making a sacrifice to...

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they are merely making a sacrifice to...

I've always believed no matter how many shots I miss, I'm going to make the...

I've always believed no matter how many shots I miss, I'm going to make the...

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...

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

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

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting...

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

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.

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

The more you reason the less you create

The more you reason the less you create