26 ordspråk av Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole föddes den September 24th 1717 och dog den 2 March 1797 - English writer
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 A careless song, with a little nonsense in it, now and then, does not misbecome a monarch |
| Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school. |
| Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school. |
| Every drop of ink in my pen ran cold. |
| History is a romance that is believed; romance, a history that is not believed |
| I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them: for if one's tongue don't move in the steps of the day, and thinks to please by its old graces, it is only an object of ridicule. |
| I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due. |
| I do not dislike the French from the vulgar antipathy between neighboring nations, but for their insolent and unfounded air of superiority |
| 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. |
| In all science error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last |
| It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it. |
| It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink. |
| Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
| Men are often capable of greater things than they perform - They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent. |
| Mystery is the wisdom of blockheads |
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Proverb (1469544 st) Search
Categories (2627 st) Search
Authors (167535 st) Search
Photos (4592 st)
Born (10495 st)
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Dates (9517 st)
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Toplists (6 st)
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