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
happiness believe earth
I firmly believe, notwithstanding all our complaints, that almost every person upon earth tastes upon the totality more happiness than misery.
forgiving benefits injury
I can forgive injuries, but never benefits.
wise firsts events
The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.
methodists bigs subjects
The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.
dots ink misery
It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink.
hours found theme
I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.
littles circumstances vulgar
How well Shakespeare knew how to improve and exalt little circumstances, when he borrowed them from circumstantial or vulgar historians.
school power boys
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.
political politics way
I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.
confidence mistake
In science, mistakes always precede the truth
wise half done
Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!
summer august way
The way to ensure summer in England is to have it framed and glazed in a comfortable room.
firsts repent scarce
We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.
history victory bells
Our bells are worn threadbare with ringing for victories