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Quote by Jonathan Swift
Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls.

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age. – Jonathan Swift

Other quotes by Jonathan Swift

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent. – Jonathan Swift

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power
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Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder. – Jonathan Swift

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Anniversary
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Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion. – Jonathan Swift

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Prayer
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Many believe – and I believe – that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him. – Michelangelo

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Age

I am now old enough to no longer have a fear of dying young. – Bruce Ades, c.1990

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Age

The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age. – Orson Welles

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Age

One of my grandfathers, actually, having gone out there as a minister, decided he would better serve the people as a doctor. So at a very late age – at the age of 38 in fact – he changed course and decided to become a doctor. – Colin Firth

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Once a newspaper touches a story, the facts are lost forever, even to the protagonists. – Norman Mailer

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Its very important in a leadership role not to place your ego at the foreground and not to judge everything in relationship to how your ego is fed. – Ruth J. Simmons

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Leadership

Fear less, hope more;
Whine less, breathe more;
Talk less, say more;
Hate less, love more;
And all good things are yours. – Swedish Proverb

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Life

I could see myself in a relationship with a girl Olivia Wilde is so sexy she makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands. Shes mesmerizing. – Megan Fox

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relationship