Jonathan Swift ( 10 of 11 )
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
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.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
