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Horace Walpole quotes

English Author September 24, 1717 – March 2, 1797

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I have often said, and oftener think, that this world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel? a solution of why Democritus laughed and Heraclitus wept. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to..."
The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. Horace Walpole
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. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "I can forgive injuries, but never benefits."
I can forgive injuries, but never benefits. Horace Walpole
Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice renders that due. Injustice is acting a lie. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom..."
Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "In science, mistakes always precede the truth."
In science, mistakes always precede the truth. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be..."
When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles. Horace Walpole
The gentle maid, whose hapless tale, these melancholy pages speak; say, gracious lady, shall she fail. To draw the tear a down from thy cheek? Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be..."
Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary..."
I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in..."
I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "Virtue knows to a farthing what it has lost by not having been..."
Virtue knows to a farthing what it has lost by not having been vice. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she..."
It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink. Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole quote: "We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our..."
We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second. Horace Walpole

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