Walter Savage Landor Quotes

A collection of quotes by Walter Savage Landor.

Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864) was an English writer and poet known for his lyrical poetry and prose. Born in Warwick, England, Landor attended Oxford University but left without completing his degree. He gained recognition for his literary works, including the influential Imaginary Conversations, a series of dialogues between historical and fictional characters. Landor's writing showcased his wit, deep understanding of human nature, and strong political opinions. Despite his talent, he faced financial difficulties throughout his life and spent his later years in Italy. Landor's work continues to be celebrated for its literary excellence and unique style.

In argument, truth always prevails finally in politics, fals

In argument, truth always prevails finally in politics, falsehood always.

Walter Savage Landor


Prose on certain occasions can bear a great deal of poetry o

Prose on certain occasions can bear a great deal of poetry on the other hand, poetry sinks and swoons under a moderate weight of prose.

Walter Savage Landor


Absence and death are the same -- only that in death there i

Absence and death are the same -- only that in death there is no suffering.

Walter Savage Landor


We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.

We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.

Walter Savage Landor


Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, cal

Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats and irritates them, and is attended by fatal consequences in excess

Walter Savage Landor

Truth

Every sect is a moral check on its neighbour. Competition is

Every sect is a moral check on its neighbour. Competition is as wholesome in religion as in commerce.

Walter Savage Landor

Religion

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulg

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and a restorative in old age.

Walter Savage Landor

Age

Even the weakest disputant is made so conceited by what he c

Even the weakest disputant is made so conceited by what he calls religion, as to think himself wiser than the wisest who think differently from him.

Walter Savage Landor

Religion

Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happine

Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.

Walter Savage Landor

Happiness

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.

Walter Savage Landor

Music

The writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity ca

The writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity cannot squander.

Walter Savage Landor

Authors & Writing

I warmed both hands before the fire of life; It sinks, and I

I warmed both hands before the fire of life; It sinks, and I am ready to depart.

Walter Savage Landor

Death

Wrong is but falsehood put in practice.

Wrong is but falsehood put in practice.

Walter Savage Landor

Right

What is reading, but silent conversation.

What is reading, but silent conversation.

Walter Savage Landor

Reading

A solitude is the audience-chamber of God.

A solitude is the audience-chamber of God.

Walter Savage Landor

Solitude

We talk on principal, but act on motivation.

We talk on principal, but act on motivation.

Walter Savage Landor

Motivational

I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.

I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.

Walter Savage Landor

Fighting Fight

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, selec

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, select them, detain them, dismiss them.

Walter Savage Landor

Thought

No thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserabl

No thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserable.

Walter Savage Landor

Work

Prose on certain occasions can bear a great deal of poetry;

Prose on certain occasions can bear a great deal of poetry; on the other hand, poetry sinks and swoons under a moderate weight of prose.

Walter Savage Landor

Poetry