4 Jonathan Swift Quotes on Humor

Jonathan Swift quotes on humor

23. For conversation well endued; She calls it witty to be rude; And, placing raillery in railing, Will tell aloud your greatest failing.

28. Yet malice never was his aim; He lashed the vice but spared the name. No individual could resent, Where thousands equally were meant. His satire points at no defect But what all mortals may correct; For he abhorred that senseless tribe Who call it humor when they gibe.

77. The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman.

85. You beat your pate, and fancy wit will come; Knock as you please, there's nobody at home.