No wise man ever wished to be younger.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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...

There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.

There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.

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...

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.

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.

A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.

A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.

A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.

A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.

Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but...

Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but...

Don't set your wit against a child.

Don't set your wit against a child.

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

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.

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

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

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.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

He was a fiddler, and consequently a rogue.

He was a fiddler, and consequently a rogue.

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...

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.

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.

You can see a lot just by observing

You can see a lot just by observing