Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift

Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories), poet and cleric who became Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel. Jonathan Swift quotes

Quotes of the month

Douglas Macgregor We're also encouraging all these worst elements to come in and camp and effectively enjoy the fruits of citizenship without earning United States and without ever having qualified for United States. [03/15/2023 10:03:09] More


Author Unknown A woman is like a gas: she quickly fills the entire volume provided to her. [03/22/2023 08:03:52] More


 Murphy's Law Entrust the solution of a complex task to a lazy employee - he will find an easier way. [03/10/2023 02:03:02] More


Salma Hayek I am constantly looking forward to meeting a man who has more brains than me. [03/16/2023 12:03:16] More


Cyril Connolly One way to lose weight is to give life back meaning and purpose. [03/23/2023 09:03:22] More