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Richard Duppa Quotes

1770–1831 England

Richard Duppa (1770 – 11 July 1831) was an English writer and a draughtsman.

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In language, the ignorant have prescribed laws to the learned.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

Who talks from thought and reflection is rarely eloquent; Madame de Staël was the only exception I ever knew to that rule.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

By studying trifles two of the best things in the world are neglected, knowledge, and your own understanding.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

He who praises another, and falls short of what is expected, had better have said nothing.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

Old friends are the best advisers, but seldom the most agreeable, because they are generally regardless of pleasing at the expense of truth.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

To oppose a favourite prejudice is to risk odium, if you succeed, and contempt, if you fail.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

A Lacedæmonian, being asked why Sparta was unfortified, said, Do not deceive yourself; it is fortified by the virtues of the inhabitants.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

We are most pleased with the happiness of others when it arises out of habits similar to our own.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

All like to be pleased, few to be instructed; hence a severe moralist is rarely agreeable, while a man of detestable qualities may be well received.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

Men are more prone to revenge an injury than to repay a benefit; because obligations are burdensome and painful; but taking vengeance seems to be something gained.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

Civilities should never be declined when they are sincerely meant as proofs of respect.

Love is either rewarded with reciprocation, or with secret contempt.

Truth adulterated with romance poisons history.

The sheet anchor of happiness is religion.

To insure the probable continuance of friendship there must be a parity of station and fortune, and some kindred pursuit.

Men are deceived by unreasonable hopes.

Maxims, Reflections, &c (1830)

It as useless as it is impolitic to complain of the world; for the world will be sure to be an overmatch for those who find fault with it.

No person will sit with patience to hear any one praised for more than five minutes, but a commentator on others' defects will have willing listeners, and the minutes will not be counted.

Omiah ... defined an English gentleman to be a person who did no work, had clean hands, and was never in a passion.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Richard Duppa (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.