Jonathan Swift

'Tis an old maxim in the schools,
That flattery's the food of fools;
Yet now and then read more

'Tis an old maxim in the schools,
That flattery's the food of fools;
Yet now and then your men of wit
Will condescend to take a bit.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

So, naturalists observe, a flea
Has smaller fleas that on him prey;
And these have smaller still read more

So, naturalists observe, a flea
Has smaller fleas that on him prey;
And these have smaller still to bite 'em,
And so proceed ad infinitum.
Thus every poet in his kind
Is bit by him that comes behind.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.