There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails.

Quote by Jonathan Swift

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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...

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...

May you live all the days of your life.

May you live all the days of your life.

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

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

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...

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.

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

Observation is an old man's memory.

Observation is an old man's memory.

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,...

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the...

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the...

Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.

Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.

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.

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.

No wise man ever wished to be younger.

No wise man ever wished to be younger.