Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford— also known as Horace Walpole — was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionHistorian
Date of Birth24 September 1717
event prophets prove sure wisest
Prognostics do not always prove prophecies, - at least the wisest prophets make sure of the event first
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Our [British] summers are often, though beautiful for verdure, so cold, that they are rather cold winters.
moving passion age
When Shakespeare copied chroniclers verbatim, it was because he knew they were good enough for his audiences. In a more polished age he who could so move our passions, could surely have performed the easier task of satisfying our taste.
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Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.
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To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know; and the best philosophy is to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot; bless the goodness that has given us so much happiness with it,
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Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.
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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.
comedy tragedy
The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.
comedy tragedy
The world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.
comedy english-author tragedy
The world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those who feel.
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A careless song, with a little nonsense in it, now and then, does not misbecome a monarch
men effort style
I look upon paradoxes as the impotent efforts of men who, not having capacity to draw attention and celebrity from good sense, fly to eccentricities to make themselves noted.
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Defaced ruins of architecture and statuary, like the wrinkles of decrepitude of a once beautiful woman, only make one regret that one did not see them when they were enchanting.
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The whole [Scotch] nation hitherto has been void of wit and humour, and even incapable of relishing it.