The reason why so few marriages are happy is because young ladies spend their time in making nets, not in making cages. Jonathan Swift More Quotes by Jonathan Swift More Quotes From Jonathan Swift What religion is he of? Jonathan Swift religion Punning is an art of harmonious jingling upon words, which, passing in at the ears, excites a titillary motion in those parts; and this, being conveyed by the animal spirits into the muscles of the face, raises the cockles of the heart. Jonathan Swift earsanimalart I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout. Jonathan Swift foodchildrenyears One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good. Jonathan Swift militaryhurtenemy Live every day as your last, because one of these days, it will be. Jonathan Swift live-every-daythese-dayslasts A pleasant companion is as good as a coach. Jonathan Swift pleasantcompanioncoaches Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced. Jonathan Swift optimismqualityshare I said there was a society of men among us, bred up from their youth in the art of proving by words multiplied for the purpose, that white is black, and black is white, according as they are paid. To this society all the rest of the people are as slaves. Jonathan Swift successmenart There are few, very few, that will own themselves in a mistake. Jonathan Swift literaturemistake Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion. Jonathan Swift devotionprayerheaven Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age. Jonathan Swift literaturejudgingage An idle reason lessens the weight of the good ones you gave before. Jonathan Swift idleweightreason For though, in nature, depth and height Jonathan Swift depthbeautyart For to enter the palace of learning at the great gate requires an expense of time and forms, therefore men of much haste and little ceremony are content to get in by the back-door Jonathan Swift doorsinspirationalmen My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool. Jonathan Swift kissingwinenoses Every dog must have his day. Jonathan Swift bad-daydogsuccess It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not. Jonathan Swift strengthgoldmen Ale is meat, drink and cloth; it will make a cat speak and a wise man dumb. Jonathan Swift catwisemen Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind. Jonathan Swift understandingwind This made me reflect, how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavor to do himself honor among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison with him. Jonathan Swift degreeshonormen
