"Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world."
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William Shenstone (1714-1769) was an English poet and landscape gardener, renowned for his lyrical verse and pioneering contributions to the art of garden design. Born in the picturesque village of Halesowen, Shenstone’s intimate connection to nature deeply influenced his poetry, most notably in works like "The Schoolmistress." He championed the aesthetic movement in gardening, creating William Shenstone's Leasowes, a celebrated example of the picturesque style. His unique blend of poetic sensibility and innovative landscape design left an indelible mark on both literature and horticulture.
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"Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it."
William Shenstone
"The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one."
William Shenstone"Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it."
William Shenstone"A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood."
William Shenstone