No Vice Like Greed - Quote by Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was a 17th-century Irish writer known for his sharp wit and satirical works.

A sharp insight into the destructive power of greed in humans.

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Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) was a prominent Irish writer, satirist, and cleric. He gained fame particularly through works like "Gulliver's Travels," in which he unflinchingly exposed social evils and human follies. His critical mind and humor made him a defining figure of the Enlightenment.

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