In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.
Walter Savage LandorThe writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity cannot squander.
Walter Savage LandorA man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.
Walter Savage LandorKindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkindness in another.
Walter Savage LandorAn ingenuous mind feels in unmerited praise the bitterest reproof.
Walter Savage LandorThere is no easy path leading out of life, and few easy ones that lie within it.
Walter Savage LandorThe flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
Walter Savage LandorWe think that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love.
Walter Savage LandorGoodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.
Walter Savage LandorThere is delight in singing, though none hear beside the singer.
Walter Savage LandorGreat men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.
Walter Savage LandorMany laws as certainly make bad men, as bad men make many laws.
Walter Savage LandorNo ashes are lighter than those of incense, and few things burn out sooner.
Walter Savage LandorNo thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserable.
Walter Savage Landor