Quotes by Jonathan Swift

“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.””

“I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.””

“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: like a man, who hath thought of a good repartee when the discourse is changed, or the company parted; or like a physician, who hath found out an infallible medicine, after the patient is dead.””

“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.””

“I cannot but conclude that the Bulk of your Natives, to be the most pernicious Race of little odious Vermin that Nature ever suffered to crawl upon the Surface of the Earth.””

“Undoubtedly, philosophers are in the right when they tell us that nothing is great or little otherwise than by comparison.””

“Fine words! I wonder where you stole them.””

“Not entirely fair?" His voice became that of the inferno: a rushing, booming howl of icy evil that flew around the great cavern, as swift and cold as the Wendigo on skates. "I am Satan, also called Lucifer the Light Bearer..."Cabal winced. What was it about devils that they always had to give you their whole family history?"I was cast down from the presence of God himself into this dark, sulfurous pit and condemned to spend eternity here-""Have you tried saying sorry?" interrupted Cabal."No, I haven't! I was sent down for a sin of pride. It rather undermines my position if I say 'sorry'!””

“No wise man ever wished to be younger. ””

“Every dog must have his day.””

“Proper words in proper places make the true definition of style.””