Quotes by Edwin P. Whipple

Edwin P. Whipple

American essay writer

Lived from: 1819 - 1886

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 8 march 1819 Died: 16 june 1886

  • Of the three prerequisites of genius; the first is soul; the second is soul; and the third is soul.

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  • An epigram often flashes light into regions where reason shines but dimly.
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  • Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time.
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  • Cheerfulness in most cheerful people, is the rich and satisfying result of strenuous discipline.
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  • In activity we must find our joy as well as glory; and labor, like everything else that is good, is its own reward.
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  • Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment.
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  • Knowledge, like religion, must be ''experienced'' in order to be known.
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  • Of the three prerequisites of genius; the first is soul; the second is soul; and the third is soul.
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  • Where ever you find humor, you find pathos close by it side.
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What are the most famous quotes from Edwin P. Whipple?

The two most famous quotes from Edwin P. Whipple are:

  • "An epigram often flashes light into regions where reason shines but dimly."
  • "Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time."

When did Edwin P. Whipple live?

Edwin P. Whipple was born in 1819 and died in the year 1886.