Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the jest is over, and the tale hath had its effect.
Gulliver's Travels
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"Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen."
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Humorous"The stoical scheme of supplying our wants, by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes."
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