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.
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.
truth
His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.
knowledge
Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.
strength
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
Poetry and consumption are the most flattering of diseases.
poetry
Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.
fear & jealousy
The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.
patriotism
Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.
anger