"It is a maxim, that those, to..." - Quote by Jonathan Swift

“If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel.”

“The chameleon, who is said to feed upon nothing but air, has of all animals the nimblest tongue.”

“I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals: for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one, and Judge Such-a-one: so with physicians - I will not speak of my own trade - soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth. This is the system upon which I have governed myself many years, but do not tell.”

“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.”

“Without industry and frugality, nothing will do; with them, everything.”

“If you believe in yourself and have passion, you can succeed.”

“Common sense is both more rare and more desirable in leaders than mere intelligence.”

“We need laws written by people who have confronted life in the real world, not in the sheltered world of trust fund recipients of the insulated cocoon of academia.”

“When you stop a dictator, there are always risks. But there are greater risks in not stopping a dictator.”