Philip Dormer Stanhope
Philip Dormer Stanhope 's Bio
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Born:31.01.2014
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Death:31.01.2014
Maxioms by Philip Dormer Stanhope
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or read more
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh
since the creation of the world.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.
These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.
Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.
Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.
