“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 Swift GoodPositiveQuality
“The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.” Jonathan Swift Desire
“The want of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot be overcome.” Jonathan Swift Lie
“There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails.” Jonathan Swift Time
“What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we are told expressly.” Jonathan Swift FunnyHeavenOldIgnorantDo
“Where I am not understood, it shall be concluded that something very useful and profound is couched underneath.” Jonathan Swift
“Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen short of her purposes.” Jonathan Swift AmbitionNaturePower
