Who said “We are so fond of one another, because our ailments are the same.”?

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

SourceJournal to Stella (February 1, 1711)

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Swift, J. (n.d.). We are so fond of one another, because our ailments are the same. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13645-we-are-so-fond-of-one-another-because/

MLA

Swift, Jonathan. “We are so fond of one another, because our ailments are the same.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13645-we-are-so-fond-of-one-another-because/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Swift, Jonathan. “We are so fond of one another, because our ailments are the same.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13645-we-are-so-fond-of-one-another-because/.

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