Jonathan Swift

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn of thought that elder people read more

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn of thought that elder people have in vain tried to put into our heads before

There's none so blind as they that won't see.

There's none so blind as they that won't see.

And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears
of corn, or two blades of read more

And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears
of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground
where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and
do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of
politicians put together."

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem

Vision: the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision: the art of seeing things invisible.