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Walter Savage Landor was an English writer known for his poetry and prose. His works are renowned for their wit, satire, and profound philosophical insights, which have had a lasting impact on literature.

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Famous Walter Savage Landor Quotes

“Fleas know not whether they are upon the body of a giant or upon one of ordinary size.”

Knows Body Ordinary Size Giants Fleas

Author:Walter Savage Landor

“A wise man will always be a Christian, because the perfection of wisdom is to know where lies tranquillity of mind and how to attain it, which Christianity teaches.”

Knows Men Mind Wisdom Christian Lying Christianity Teach Wise Perfection Tranquillity

Book:The Works of Walter Savage Landor

Source: The Works of Walter Savage Landor

“I see the rainbow in the sky, the dew upon the grass; I see them, and I ask not why they glimmer or they pass. With folded arms I linger not to call them back; 'twere vain: In this, or in some other spot, I know they'll shine again.”

Knows Asks Sky Arms Shining Spots Vain Grass Rainbow Dew

Book:The Works of Walter Savage Landor

Source: The Works of Walter Savage Landor

“We listen to those whom we know to be of the same opinion as ourselves, and we call them wise for being of it; but we avoid such as differ from us.”

Knows Opinion Wise

Book:Imaginary conversations of Greeks and Romans

Source: Imaginary conversations of Greeks and Romans

“Death stands above me, whispering low I know not what into my ear; Of his strange language all I know Is, there is not a word of fear.”

Knows Language Fear Strange Lows Ears Whispering

Author:Walter Savage Landor

“A great man knows the value of greatness; he dares not hazard it, he will not squander it.”

Knows Men Values Greatness Dare Great Men Hazards

Book:The Works of Walter Savage Landor

Source: The Works of Walter Savage Landor