The tiny Lilliputians surmise that Gulliver's watch may be his god, because it is that which, he admits, he seldom does anything without consulting.
Jonathan SwiftIf Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel.
Jonathan SwiftUnder the rose, since here are none but friends, To own the truth we have some private ends.
Jonathan SwiftThere is no quality so contrary to any nature which one cannot affect, and put on upon occasion, in order to serve an interest.
Jonathan Swift