152 Quotes by William Shenstone

Of all that gives politeness birth,Of all that claims to please,In motion, manners, or in mirth,The surest source is ease.

It should seem that indolence itself would incline a person to be honest, as it requires infinitely greater pains and contrivance to be a knave.

Of all that gives politeness birth, Of all that claims to please, In motion, manners, or in mirth, The surest source is ease.

Health is beauty, and the most perfect health is the most perfect beauty.

I have found out a gift for my fair;I have found where the wood-pigeons breed.

The weak and insipid white wine makes at length excellent vinegar.

I have found out a gift for my fair; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed.

Learning, like money, may be of so base a coin as to be utterly void of use; or, if sterling, may require good management to make it serve the purposes of sense or happiness.

For seldom shall she hear a taleSo sad, so tender, and so true.