Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

William Shenstone Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Nov 18, 1714
  • Died: Feb 11, 1763

William Shenstone was an English poet and one of the earliest practitioners of landscape gardening through the development of his estate, The Leasowes.

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it. fear & jealousy

Poetry and consumption are the most flattering of diseases. poetry

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it. strength

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world. knowledge

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one. patriotism

Hope is a flatterer, but the most upright of all parasites for she frequents the poor man's hut, as well as the palace of his superior. hope

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world. anger

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood. truth

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 other views from William Blake

32 other views from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 more views from Storm Jameson

2 more views from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo

73 wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo