When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

- Horace Walpole

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

- Horace Walpole

The whole [Scotch] nation hitherto has been void of wit and humour, and even incapable of relishing it.

- Horace Walpole

The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.

- Horace Walpole

Of Ickworth's boys, their father's joys, There is but one a bad one; The tenth is he, the parson's fee, And indeed he is a sad one. No love of fame, …

- Horace Walpole

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

- Horace Walpole

The curse of modern times is, that almost everything does create controversy.

- Horace Walpole

Life is a farce, and should not end with a mourning scene.

- Horace Walpole

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

- Horace Walpole