Quotes By Jonathan Swift

It is impossible that anything so natural, so necessary, and so universal as death, should ever have been designed by providence as an evil to mankind.

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier.

The want of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot be overcome.

There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.

Where I am not understood, it shall be concluded that something very useful and profound is couched underneath.

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.

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