Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Author

Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a prominent English Romantic poet, was born on March 6, 1806, and died on June 29, 1861. Her poetry is renowned for its profound emotions and rich imagination, making her one of the greatest female poets of the 19th century. more

You May Also Like

“Every one should consider himself as intrusted not only with his own conduct, but with that of others; and as accountable, not only for the duties which he neglects, or the crimes that he commits, but for that negligence and irregularity which he may encourage or inculcate. Every man, in whatever station, has, or endeavours to have his followers, admirers, and imitators, and has therefore the influence of his example to watch with care.”

MenShouldMayCareWatchesInfluenceCrimeExampleDutyEvery ManCommitStationsNeglectFollowersEndeavourAdmirerNegligenceImitatorIrregularity
Book:Selected essays
Create image

“The wickedness of a loose or profane author is more atrocious than that of a giddy libertine or drunken ravisher, not only because it extends its effects wider, as a pestilence that taints the air is more destructive than poison infused in a draught, but because it is committed with cool deliberation.”

WritingAirInfluenceEffectsCommittedPoisonDestructiveWickednessProfaneDeliberationGiddyPestilenceDraughtLibertine
Book:The Rambler: In Four Volumes
Create image

“The faults of a writer of acknowledged excellence are more dangerous, because the influence of his example is more extensive; and the interest of learning requires that they should be discovered and stigmatized, before they have the sanction of antiquity conferred upon them, and become precedents of indisputable authority.”

ShouldWritingInterestInfluenceDangerousExampleAuthorityFaultsExcellenceSanctionsAntiquityPrecedent
Book:The Rambler
Create image