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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Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

I have almost done with harridans, and shall soon become old enough to fall in...

I have almost done with harridans, and shall soon become old enough to fall in...

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...

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

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

Two friendships in two breasts requires The same aversions and desires.

Two friendships in two breasts requires The same aversions and desires.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

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

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

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

It is the folly of too many to mistake the echo of a London coffee-house...

It is the folly of too many to mistake the echo of a London coffee-house...

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...

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the...

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the...

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...

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.

The want of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot...

The want of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot...

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...

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices...

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices...