Some men, under the notion of weeding out prejudices, eradicate virtue, honesty, and religion

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Topics: Men Quotes, Prejudice Quotes

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...

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,...

As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.

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.

Politics, as the word is commonly understood, are nothing but corruption.

Politics, as the word is commonly understood, are nothing but corruption.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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...

Books, the children of the brain.

Books, the children of the brain.

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

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

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...

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

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Being independent is the best choice anyone can ever make. Don't rely on someone else...

Being independent is the best choice anyone can ever make. Don't rely on someone else...

Happy is he who causes a scandal

Happy is he who causes a scandal