Horace Walpole's Quotes

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

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.

Horace Walpole

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

Horace Walpole