It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before, may legally be done again: and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice and the general reason of mankind.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Topics: Jonathan Swift Quotes

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.

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.

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 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...

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime...

There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime...

What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we...

What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we...

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...

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

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

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

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.

That the universe was formed by a fortuitous concourse of atoms, I will no more...

That the universe was formed by a fortuitous concourse of atoms, I will no more...

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

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

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

No wise man ever wished to be younger.

No wise man ever wished to be younger.

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...

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

The vision is really that in the information age the microprocessor-based machine, the PC, along...

The vision is really that in the information age the microprocessor-based machine, the PC, along...

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks...

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks...