Perhaps those, who, trembling most, maintain a dignity in their fate, are the bravest: resolution on reflection is real courage. Horace Walpole More Quotes by Horace Walpole More Quotes From Horace Walpole [Corneille] was inspired by Roman authors and Roman spirit, Racine with delicacy by the polished court of Louis XIV. Horace Walpole delicacyinspiredspirit Art is the filigrain of a little mind, and is twisted and involved and curled, but would reach farther if laid out in a straight line. Horace Walpole linesmindart The prosecution of [Warren] Hastings, though he should escape at last, must have good effect. It will alarm the servants of the Company in India, that they may not always plunder with impunity, but that there may be a retrospect; and it will show them that even bribes of diamonds to the Crown may not secure them from prosecution. Horace Walpole crownsalarmsindia Pedants make a great rout about criticism, as if it were a science of great depth, and required much pains and knowledge--criticism however is only the result of good sense, taste and judgment--three qualities that indeed seldom are found together, and extremely seldom in a pedant, which most critics are. Horace Walpole qualitypaincriticism When the Prince of Piedmont [later Charles Emmanuel IV, King of Sardinia] was seven years old, his preceptor instructing him in mythology told him all the vices were enclosed in Pandora's box. "What! all!" said the Prince. "Yes, all." "No," said the Prince; "curiosity must have been without. Horace Walpole curiositykingsyears It amazes me when I hear any person prefer blindness to deafness. Such a person must have a terrible dread of being alone. Blindness makes one totally dependent on others, and deprives us of every satisfaction that results from light. Horace Walpole deafnesslightsatisfaction Of Ickworth's boys, their father's joys, Horace Walpole heartboysfather [French] authors are more afraid of offending delicacy and rules, than ambitious of sublimity. Horace Walpole delicacyoffendingambitious Ponder, your comedies are woeful chaff: Horace Walpole tragedywritinglaughing Exercise is the worst thing in the world and as bad an invention as gunpowder. Horace Walpole gunpowderexerciseworld One of the greatest geniuses that ever existed, Horace Walpole geniustastewanted A tragedy can never suffer by delay: a comedy may, because the allusions or the manners represented in it maybe temporary. Horace Walpole delaytragedysuffering My aversion to them...springs from the perniciousness of that sect to society-I hate Papists, as a man, not as a Protestant. If Papists were only enemies to the religion of other men, I should overlook their errors. As they are foes to liberty, I cannot forgive them. Horace Walpole hatespringmen I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due. Horace Walpole politicspoliticalway 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. Horace Walpole powerboysschool It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink. Horace Walpole dotsmiseryink Our bells are worn threadbare with ringing for victories Horace Walpole bellsvictoryhistory Plot, rules, nor even poetry, are not half so great beauties in tragedy or comedy as a just imitation of nature, of character, of the passions and their operations in diversified situations. Horace Walpole passiontragedycharacter Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs. Horace Walpole nakedambitionfeet The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon. Horace Walpole methodistssubjectsbigs
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