An Irish priest, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet.. Anglo-Irish satirist essayist political pamphleteer poet and cleric
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Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced. Go to Quote / Comment
Poor nations are hungry, and rich nations are proud; and pride and hunger will ever be at variance. Go to Quote / Comment
And he gave it for his opinion, that 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. Go to Quote / Comment
I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed. Go to Quote / Comment
I wont quarrel with my bread and butter. Go to Quote / Comment