Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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...

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

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

A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle.

A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle.

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...

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the...

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the...

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.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

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...

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

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

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off

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...

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

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...

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...

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...

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well-deceived

May you live every day of your life.

May you live every day of your life.

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however...

Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however...

No one ever finds life worth living - one has to make it worth living

No one ever finds life worth living - one has to make it worth living