No man will take counsel, but every man will take money. Therefore, money is better than counsel.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to praise well a man of distinguished virtues.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift If you were not reasoned into your beliefs, you cannot be reasoned out of them.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift It is the talent of human nature to run from one extreme to another.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the jest is over, and the tale hath had its effect.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift When I am reading a book, whether wise or silly, it seems to me to be alive and talking to me.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift And surely one of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift It often happens that, if a lie be believed only for an hour, it has done its work, and there is no further occasion for it.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift You cannot reason a person out of something they were not reasoned into.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced.
Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift Love is mostly easy at night, it is morning you got to learn about.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh You can find beauty in the darkest of places. Be the light, my love. Bring smiles to their faces.
Aletheia LiolaAletheia Liola This fearless heart is trapped between these anxious walls of my worried mind.
CindyCindy Don’t push away your emotions too hard, remember they can push back if held for too long.
SargamSargam To choose a plain life, I choose neither to lose and nor do I gain, If happiness is not in my destiny, I refuse to accept pain.
Astha SrivastavaAstha Srivastava Steal back your heart – self-love.
Mona-LiseMona-Lise
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