Quotes By Jonathan Swift

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

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

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

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.

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.

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.