Quotes by Sir Henry Taylor

Sir Henry Taylor

Sir Henry Taylor

English dramatist and poet

Lived from: 1800 - 1886

Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 18 october 1800 Died: 27 march 1886

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  • He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice.
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  • Men of great abilities are generally of a large and vigorous animal nature.
    The Statesman (1886) 229
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry.
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  • The world knows nothing of its greatest men.
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  • Where there are large powers with little ambition... nature may be said to have fallen short of her purposes.
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What are the most famous quotes from Sir Henry Taylor?

The two most famous quotes from Sir Henry Taylor are:

  • "He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice."
  • "Men of great abilities are generally of a large and vigorous animal nature."

When did Sir Henry Taylor live?

Sir Henry Taylor was born in 1800 and died in the year 1886.