Observation is an old man's memory.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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No wise man ever wished to be younger.

No wise man ever wished to be younger.

Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow where only...

Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow where only...

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they are merely making a sacrifice to...

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they are merely making a sacrifice to...

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.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.

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

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

It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of gold...

It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of gold...

Laws are best explained, interpreted and applied by those whose interest and abilities lie in...

Laws are best explained, interpreted and applied by those whose interest and abilities lie in...

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...

Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the...

Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the...

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...

When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign,...

When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign,...

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

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

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

Don't set your wit against a child.

Don't set your wit against a child.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

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.

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...

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

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