Quote by Jonathan Swift Download Open image “He was a fiddler, and consequently a rogue.” — Jonathan Swift ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“I have several people among my acquaintances who might be described as 'fearsome rogues.' Did he give a name?” — Pamela Belle Copy Share Image
A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Has it ever happened to you that you actually like a rogue more than a so-called honest citizen? Have you ever wondered why? I… — Alija Izetbegovic Copy Share Image
Roguery is thought by some to be cunning and laughable: it is neither; it is devilish. — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
Put a rogue in the limelight and he will act like an honest man. — Napoleon Bonaparte Copy Share Image
They were indeed what was known as 'old money', which meant that it had been made so long ago that the black deeds which… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
There used to be a tradition of the loveable rogue who would steal from the honour boxes in churches and buy a round of… — Douglas Coupland Copy Share Image
Well, I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I haven't been a rogue most of my life. — Jack Nicholson Copy Share Image
Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
“He said, he knew no reason why those who entertain opinions prejudicial to the public should be obliged to change, or should not be… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
I with borrow'd silver shine, What you see is none of mine. First I show you but a quarter, Like the bow that guards… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed. — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
The best Maxim I know in this life is, to drink your Coffee when you can, and when you cannot, to be easy without… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
A forward critic often dupes us With sham quotations peri hupsos, And if we have not read Longinus, Will magisterially outshine us. Then, lest… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Ale is meat, drink and cloth; it will make a cat speak and a wise man dumb. — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
All fits of pleasure are balanced by an equal degree of pain or languor; it is like spending this year part of the next… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own; which is the chief reason for that kind… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
