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.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
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.
The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.
The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
