What did Jonathan Swift mean by: A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart. - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland Copy
+ Do you think I was born in a wood to be afraid of an owl? Feraz Zeid, June 20, 2023December 12, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Woods, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ War: that mad game the world so loves to play. Feraz Zeid, October 10, 2023December 26, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Games, Military, War, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Many a truth is told in jest. Feraz Zeid, June 5, 2023December 12, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Truth, Wisdom, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Reason is a very light rider, and easily shook off. Feraz Zeid, July 16, 2023December 12, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Light, Riders, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Brutes find out where their talents lie; a bear will not attempt to fly. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Lying, Talent, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Had Windham possessed discretion in debate, or Sheridan in conduct, they might have ruled their age. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Age, Debate, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Devotion, Heaven, Prayer, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland
+ I’ll give you leave to call me anything, if you don’t call me spade. 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
The court is like a palace of marble; it’s composed of people very hard and very polished. 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
