To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know; and the best philosophy is to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot; bless the goodness that has…

Quote by Horace Walpole

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It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over...

It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over...

History is a romance that is believed; romance, a history that is not believed

History is a romance that is believed; romance, a history that is not believed

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by...

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by...

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot...

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot...

Mystery is the wisdom of blockheads

Mystery is the wisdom of blockheads

It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.

It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other...

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other...

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them:...

I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them:...

Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.

Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.

Old friends are the great blessings of one's later years. Half a word conveys one's...

Old friends are the great blessings of one's later years. Half a word conveys one's...

Poetry is a beautiful way of spoiling prose, and the laborious art of exchanging plain...

Poetry is a beautiful way of spoiling prose, and the laborious art of exchanging plain...

I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them:...

I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them:...

Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us...

Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us...

We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.

We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.

Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot...

Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot...

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in...

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in...

Plot, rules, nor even poetry, are not half so great beauties in tragedy or comedy...

Plot, rules, nor even poetry, are not half so great beauties in tragedy or comedy...

Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their...

Men are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their...

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.