“A nice man is a man of nasty ideas.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
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Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift, born on November 30, 1667, and died on October 19, 1745, was an Irish writer, satirist, and politician, renowned for his satirical works. more
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“Few are qualified to shine in company, but it is in most men's power to be agreeable.”
“Life is a tragedy wherein we sit as spectators for a while and then act our part in it.”
Source: The Sayings of Jonathan Swift
“A stander-by may sometimes, perhaps, see more of the game than he that plays it.”
Source: Miscellaneous pieces
“All panegyrics are mingled with an infusion of poppy.”
Source: The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D.: Carefully Selected; with a Biography of the Author
Source: The Works of Jonathan Swift ...: Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published ... With Memoir of the Author
“In oratory the greatest art is to hide art.”
Source: The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin
Source: The works of Dean Swift: comprising A tale of a tub, The battle of the books, with thoughts and essays on various subjects, together with The Dean's advice to a young lady on her marriage
“A secret is seldom safe in more than one breast.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Jonathan Swift (Illustrated)