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Quote by Horace Walpole

“I have known men of valor cowards to their wives.”

Quote by Horace Walpole

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Horace Walpole was an English politician, writer, and critic, born on September 24, 1717, and died on March 2, 1797. He is best known for his contributions to literature and the arts, particularly for his role in the revival of Gothic novels. more

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Book:The letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: including numerous letters now first published from the original manuscripts

Source: The letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: including numerous letters now first published from the original manuscripts

“I hate, loathe and despise schools.School is bad for you if you have any talent. You should be cultivating that talent in your own particular way.”

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“I have encountered in this world riff-raff and good people. I lose. I win. I defend myself when I am attacked. I take when someone has taken from me. But I beg you to believe me; I have never done an act of espionage against France. Never. Never.”

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“every artist is both male and female, and ... sometimes, the two great elements are in conjunction with him, so that all by himself he suddenly gets the melody and the burst of feeling of a great symphony without any external stimuli.”

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“How in the end can one possibly hold anyone responsible for our own underdeveloped visions, or undeveloped strength of character?”

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“Childhood lasts all through life.”

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“It is a common observation that those who dwell continually upon their expectations are apt to become oblivious to the requirements of their actual situation.”

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