Jonathan Swift quote: The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off...

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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Thoughts on Various Subjects (1711)

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The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes. - Jonathan Swift

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