5 Jonathan Swift Quotes on Politics

Jonathan Swift quotes on politics

20. For, in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery: but in fact, eleven men well armed will certainly subdue one single man in his shirt.

21. Libertas et natale solum: Fine words! I wonder where you stole 'em.

49. Politics, as the word is commonly understood, are nothing but corruptions, and consequently of no use to a good king or a good ministry; for which reason Courts are so overrun with politics.

59. And he gave it for his opinion, that whosoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

62. Poor Nations are hungry, and rich Nations are proud, and Pride and Hunger will ever be at Variance.