This book is a collection of 150 fundamental quotes and aphorisms of Jonathan Swift:

"My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool."

"The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merry-man."

"Vision is the art of seeing things invisible."

"Style may define as the proper words in the proper places."

"When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him."

"Every dog must have his day."

"Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together at a reasonably good understanding."

"One of the very best rules of conversation is to never, say anything which any of the company wish had been left unsaid."