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 beautycharactercomedy Change image and share on social
The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well. Horace Walpole interestlifeprofoundly Change image and share on social
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 actactivitydue Change image and share on social
It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it. Horace Walpole conquereasy Change image and share on social
This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel. Horace Walpole comedyfeeltragedy Change image and share on social
The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon. Horace Walpole biglovemethodist Change image and share on social
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. Horace Walpole ageavoiddance share on social
We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second. Horace Walpole repentscarcethought Change image and share on social
Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs. Horace Walpole ambitionfoothigh Change image and share on social
It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink. Horace Walpole dotduchessink Change image and share on social
