Lose no time to contradict her, Nor endeavor to convict her; Only take this rule along, Always to advise her wrong, And reprove her when she's right; She may then grow wise for spite.
Jonathan SwiftSo, naturalists observe, a flea; Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller fleas to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum.
Jonathan SwiftSatire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover everybodyโs face but their own; which is the chief reason for that kind reception it meets with in the world, and that so very few are offended with it.
Jonathan SwiftIt is remarkable with what Christian fortitude and resignation we can bear the suffering of other folks.
Jonathan Swift