Jonathan Swift

A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.

A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others can be in want. -Jonathan read more

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others can be in want. -Jonathan Swift.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

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."

The worthiest people are the most injured by slander, as is the best fruit which the birds have been pecking read more

The worthiest people are the most injured by slander, as is the best fruit which the birds have been pecking at.