"Although men are accused of not knowing..." - Quote by Jonathan Swift

“There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails.”

“You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.”

“How often do we contradict the right rules of reason in the whole course of our lives! Reason itself is true and just, but the reason of every particular man is weak and wavering, perpetually swayed and turned by his interests, his passions, and his vices.”

“Every life must be given the chance to realize its full potential - that every life matters.”

“In all my lectures, I have taught one doctrine, namely, the infinitude of the private man.”

“But why should not the New Englander try new adventures - not lay so much stress on his grain, his potato and grass crop, and his orchards - and raise other crops than these? Why concern ourselves so much about our beans for seed, and not be concerned at all about a new generation of men.”

“I can promise to be upright, but not to be without bias.[Ger., Aufrichtig zu sein kann ich versprechen; unparteiisch zu sein aber nicht.]”

“When you notice a fault in your neighbour, search for the same in yourself.”

“I am only human, although I regret it.”