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First Principles: We Have Enough Religion To Make Us Hate, But Not Enough To Make Us Love One Another
“We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” – Jonathan Swift
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Thought For the Day: Satire Is A Sort of Glass, Wherein Beholders Do Generally Discover Everybody’s Face But Their Own
“Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own, which is the chief reason for that kind of reception it meets in the world, and that so very few are offended with it.” … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Laws Are Like Cobwebs Which May Catch Small Flies But Let Wasps and Hornets Break Through
“Laws are like cobwebs which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” – Jonathan Swift, satirist (30 Nov 1667-1745)
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Thought For the Day: Admitting You Were Wrong Shows You Are Wiser Today Than Yesterday
“Never be ashamed to admit you are in the wrong – it’s just another way to say you are wiser today than yesterday.” – Jonathan Swift
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Thought For the Day: Laws Are Like Cobwebs
“Laws are like cobwebs which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” – Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Jonathan Swift – Hints Toward An Essay On Conversation
Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 Swift has sailed into his rest; Savage indignation there Cannot lacerate his breast. Imitate him if you dare, World-besotted traveller; he Served human liberty. – Yeats We have previously discussed the … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Thackeray – Jonathan Swift
Interestingly, despite multiple searches, I came up empty on additional material about this essay written by Thackeray pertaining to Jonathan Swift. I will say that the essay was deemed sufficient to include it in the Harvard Classics and that it … Continue reading
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