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parasites

«Shy and proud men are more liable than any others to fall into the hands of parasites and creatures of low character. For in the intimacies which are formed by shy men, they do not choose, but are chosen.»
«As with mosquitoes, horseflies, and most bloodsucking parasites, Kenneth Starr was spawned in stagnant water.»
«The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly' meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks' meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.»
«Hope is a flatterer, but the most upright of all parasites; for she frequents the poor man's hut, as well as the palace of his superior.»
«The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write.»
Author: Joseph Priestley (Chemist, Clergyman) | About: Criticism | Keywords: parasites
«I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labour of the industrious.»