I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where Christianity was the religion of the country. Nothing can render them popular, but some degree of persecution.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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 wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.

A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.

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

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

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...

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

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

As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the...

Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the...

Good manners is the art of making those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever...

Good manners is the art of making those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever...

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

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

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

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...

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.

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...

Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.

Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong,...

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong,...

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...

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.

Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their...

Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their...

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...