“Do not expect to be acknowledged for what you are, much less for what you would be; since no one can well measure a great man but upon the bier.”
Quote by Walter Savage Landor
Work
Imaginary conversations of Greeks and Romans
This book presents a series of imagined conversations between prominent figures from ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. The dialogues delve into various topics, offering insights into the intellectual and cultural exchanges of the time. more
Author
Walter Savage Landor
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. more
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Source: The Works of Walter Savage Landor
“He who first praises a book becomingly is next in merit to the author.”
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“Those who speak against the great do not usually speak from morality, but from envy.”
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“A true philosopher is beyond the reach of fortune.”
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“Great men too often have greater faults than little men can find room for.”
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“Hope is the mother of faith.”
Source: Barrow and Newton. Peleus and Thetis. The King of Ava and Rao-Gong-Fao. Photo Zavellas and his sister Kaido. Epicurus, Leontion, and Ternissa. The Empress Catharine and Princess Dashkoff. William Penn and Lord Peterborough. Miguel and mother. Metellus and Marius. Nicolas and Michel. Leofric and Godiva. Izaac Walton, Cotton, and William Oldways
“Next in criminality to him who violates the laws of his country, is he who violates the language.”
Source: The Last Fruit Off an Old Tree
“The heart that once has been bathed in love's pure fountain retains the pulse of youth forever.”
Source: Selections from the Writings of Walter Savage Landor