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An old miser kept a tame jackdaw, that used to steal pieces of
money, and hide them in a read more

An old miser kept a tame jackdaw, that used to steal pieces of
money, and hide them in a hole, which a cat observing, asked,
"Why he would hoard up those round shining things that he could
make no use of?" "Why," said the jackdaw, "my master has a whole
chestfull, and makes no more use of them that I do."

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Jackdaws Quotes,
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I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.

I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Shame Quotes,
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Vision: the art of seeing things invisible.

Vision: the art of seeing things invisible.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Vision Quotes,
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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.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Limitations Quotes,
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A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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