Who said “I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.”?

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Jonathan Swift. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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Swift, J. (n.d.). I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37843-i-never-wonder-to-see-men-wicked-but/

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Swift, Jonathan. “I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37843-i-never-wonder-to-see-men-wicked-but/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Swift, Jonathan. “I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37843-i-never-wonder-to-see-men-wicked-but/.