When we are old, our friends find it difficult to please us, and are less concerned whether we be pleased or not.
Jonathan SwiftThere were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails.
Jonathan SwiftArbitrary power is the natural object of temptation to a prince, as wine and women to a young fellow, or a bribe to a judge, or avarice to old age.
Jonathan SwiftThe best Maxim I know in this life is, to drink your Coffee when you can, and when you cannot, to be easy without it. While you continue to be splenetic, count upon it I will always preach. Thus much I sympathize with you that I am not cheerful enough to write, for I believe Coffee once a week is necessary to that.
Jonathan Swift