Jonathan Swift, (1667-1745) Irish author Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-6] of 6 Jonathan Swift quotesJonathan Swift QuotesJonathan Swift Laws are like cobwebs which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.~ Jonathan Swift Liberty of conscience is nowadays only understood to be the liberty of believing what men please, but also of endeavoring to propagate that belief as much as they can.~ Jonathan Swift Whoever 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.~ Jonathan Swift It is a maxim among lawyers that whatever hath been done before may be done again, and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice and the general reason of mankind. These, under the name of precedents, they produce as authorities to justify the most iniquitous opinions, and the judges never fail of directing them accordingly.~ Jonathan Swift By the laws of God, of nature, of nations, and of your country you are and ought to be as free a people as your brethren in England.~ Jonathan Swift I would rather be a freeman among slaves than a slave among freemen.~ Jonathan Swift Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print