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

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Topics: Age Quotes, Talent Quotes, Youth Quotes

Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for the time,...

Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for the time,...

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...

I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where...

I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where...

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...

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...

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 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

Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

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...

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...

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

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.

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

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.

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

Every dog must have his day.

Every dog must have his day.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art...

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art...

People are more inclined to be drawn in if their leader has a compelling vision....

People are more inclined to be drawn in if their leader has a compelling vision....

The vision of eyesight resides in everyone's heart.

The vision of eyesight resides in everyone's heart.