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Quote by Jonathan Swift
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late

I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning. – Jonathan Swift

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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

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Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is once past, there is no recalling it. – Jonathan Swift

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