Sir Henry Taylor Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sir Henry Taylor.

Sir Henry Taylor (1800–1886) was an English dramatist, novelist, and civil servant. He was born in Hertfordshire and educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Taylor is best known for his plays, including "Isaac Comnenus" and "Philip Van Artevelde." His works were well-received for their poetic language and exploration of moral and political issues. Taylor also had a successful career as a civil servant, serving as a clerk in the colonial office and eventually becoming a permanent secretary at the Board of Health. He was knighted in 1869 for his contributions to literature and public service.

Shy and proud men are more liable than any others to fall in

Shy and proud men are more liable than any others to fall into the hands of parasites and creatures of low character. For in the intimacies which are formed by shy men, they do not choose, but are chosen.

Sir Henry Taylor

Shyness

The world knows nothing of its greatest men.

The world knows nothing of its greatest men.

Sir Henry Taylor

World

Shy and unready men are great betrayers of secrets; for ther

Shy and unready men are great betrayers of secrets; for there are few wants more urgent for the moment than the want of something to say.

Sir Henry Taylor

Secrets

He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives with

He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice.

Sir Henry Taylor

Generosity

The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to i

The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry.

Sir Henry Taylor

Growth