I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either.

Jonathan Swift


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We of this age have discovered a shorter, and more prudent method to become scholars and wits, without the fatigue of reading or of thinking.

Jonathan Swift

Stichwörter: criticism critics



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That was excellently observed’, say I, when I read a passage in an author, where his opinion agrees with mine. When we differ, there I pronounce him to be mistaken.

Jonathan Swift

Stichwörter: opinion criticism agreement disagreement critics



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If a man makes me keep my distance, the comfort is, he keeps his at the same time.

Jonathan Swift

Stichwörter: humanity mankind



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The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman.

Jonathan Swift


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And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

Jonathan Swift

Stichwörter: humor politics gulliver



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Quand un vrai génie apparaît en ce bas monde, on peut le reconnaitre à ce signe que les imbéciles sont tous ligués contre lui.

Jonathan Swift


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Fine words! I wonder where you stole them.

Jonathan Swift

Stichwörter: top-8



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It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.

Jonathan Swift

Stichwörter: politics reason emotions logic assumptions bias heritage conventional-wisdom deathers distortion idolatry-birthers tea-party



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The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier.

Jonathan Swift


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