What did Jonathan Swift mean by: A carpenter is known by his chips. - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland Copy
+ Some dire misfortune to portend, no enemy can match a friend. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Enemy, Friendship, Misfortunes, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Cold, Love, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old. Feraz Zeid, September 5, 2023December 24, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Cute, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Few are qualified to shine in company, but it is in most men’s power to be agreeable. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Good Nature, Shining, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Brisk talkers are generally slow thinkers. Feraz Zeid, August 30, 2023December 24, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Talkers, Talking, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Two friendships in two breasts requires The same aversions and desires. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Feelings, Friendship, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Though fear should lend him pinions like the wind, yet swifter fate will seize him from behind. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Fate, Wind, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Very few men, properly speaking, live at present, but are providing to live another time. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
