When a man of genius appears in the world, it is immediately recognized by the fact that all the blockheads join forces against him.
Jonathan SwiftNothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others can be in want.
Jonathan SwiftAll Pretences of foretelling by Astrology, are Deceits; for this manifest Reason, because the Wise and Learned, who can only judge whether there be any Truth in this Science, do all unanimously agree to laugh at and despise it; and none but the poor ignorant Vulgar give it any Credit.
Jonathan Swift