"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
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Quotes by Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole (1717-1797) was a multifaceted English writer, art historian, and politician, best known for his contributions to Gothic literature through his novel "The Castle of Otranto," often considered the first Gothic novel. Born into a prominent Whig family, Walpole was not only a significant figure in literary circles but also a passionate collector and a connoisseur of art; his home, Strawberry Hill, became a manifestation of his eclectic tastes. His legacy endures in both the realms of literature and architectural design, influencing generations of writers and artists.
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"The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well."
Horace Walpole"By deafness one gains in one respect more than one loses; one misses more nonsense than sense."
Horace Walpole"In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last."
Horace Walpole"Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth."
Horace Walpole"I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them: for if one's tongue don't move in the steps of the day, and thinks to please by its old graces, it is only an object of ridicule."
Horace Walpole