Quotes by : Horace Walpole

By deafness one gains in one respect more than one loses one misses more nonsense than sense.

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

He was persuaded he could know no happiness but in the society of one with whom he could for ever indulge....

The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humor was provided to console....

I fear no bad angel, and have offended no good one.

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

To act with common sense according to the moment is the best wisdom and the best philosophy is to....

Old friends are the great blessing of one's later years. ... They have a memory of the same events and....

The world is a comedy to those who think a tragedy to those who feel.