Jonathan Swift

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"Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through."	Government
"Every man desires to live long, but no man would be old."	Age
"When men grow virtuous in their old age, they only make a sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings."	Age
"This is every cook's opinion - no savory dish without an onion, but lest your kissing should be spoiled your onions must be fully boiled."	Food
"For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery."	Government
"Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through."	Justice
"Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion."	Prayer
"War! that mad game the world so loves to play."	Anti-Religion, War
"Vision is the art of seeing things invisible."	Miscellaneous
"Vision is the art of seeing things invisible."	Quotations
"May you live every day of your life."	Success, Life
"The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes."	Philosophy

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