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Quotes from Curiosities of Literature — Isaac D'Israeli

d. 1848 United Kingdom

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The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

Candour is the brightest gem of criticism.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

To bend and prostrate oneself to express sentiments of respect, appears to be a natural motion.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

The negroes are lovers of ludicrous actions, and hence all their ceremonies seem farcical.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

Whenever we would prepare the mind by a forcible appeal, an opening quotation is a symphony preluding on the chords those tones we are about to harmonize.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

If the golden gate of preferment is not usually opened to men of real merit, persons of no worth have entered it in a most extraordinary manner.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

There is such a thing as Literary Fashion, and prose and verse have been regulated by the same caprice that cuts our coats and cocks our hats.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

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