“Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
Work
The Works of Jonathan Swift ...: With Cop'ous Notes and Additions
This volume presents a wide array of Jonathan Swift's literary works, accompanied by detailed notes and additional commentary to enhance understanding and appreciation of his texts. more
Author
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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“Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.”
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“Ay, do despise me, I'm the prouder for it; I like to be despised.”
“Brutes find out where their talents lie; a bear will not attempt to fly.”
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“When dunces are satiric, I take it for a panegyric.”
Source: The Poetical Works of Jonathan Swift: With a Life
“Satire, being levelled at all, is never resented for an offence by any.”
“Under the rose, since here are none but friends, To own the truth we have some private ends.”
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“When I am in danger of bursting, I will go and whisper among the reeds.”
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