Quotes by Jonathan Swift

Your notions of friendship are new to me; I believe every man is born with...

#Friendship, #Love

Venus, a beautiful, good-natured lady, was the goddess of love; Juno, a terrible shrew, the...

#Love

Two friendships in two breasts requires The same aversions and desires.

#Friendship, #Love

Argument, as usually managed, is the worst sort of conversation, as in books it is...

#Books

I have almost done with harridans, and shall soon become old enough to fall in...

#Love

My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool.

#Drink

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

#Power

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

#Advice

A lie is an excuse guarded

#Lies

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

#Genius

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

#Law And Lawyers

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

#Mankind, #Politicians