Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.Thoughts on Various Subjects from Miscellanies, 1711 - 1726
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Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish writer, poet, and satirist best known for his works "Gulliver's Travels" and "A Modest Proposal." He served as a clergyman in the Church of Ireland and became one of the foremost satirical voices of his time, using his sharp wit to critique social and political issues in Europe. Swift's writing remains influential and is celebrated for its unique style and biting commentary.
1667–1745·lived 77 years
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.Thoughts on Various Subjects from Miscellanies, 1711 - 1726
May you live every day of your life.
Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind.A Tale of a Tub, 1704
I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.The Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. 1, 1735
Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.Works, p. 443, 1808
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.Thoughts on Various Subjects, Moral and Diverting, 1706
Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.Thoughts on Various Subjects, Moral and Diverting
A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.Life of Doctor Swift, by Sheridan (ed. 1801)
That’s all 8 quotes by Jonathan Swift.