Horace Smith Quotes

top of page

Horace Smith, an English poet and novelist, contributed to the literary landscape of his time with his wit, humor, and keen observation of human nature. His poetic works, including the famous sonnet "Ozymandias," showcased his talent for lyrical expression and earned him recognition as a notable figure in the Romantic movement.

"Good advice is one of those injuries which a good man ought, if possible, to forgive, but at all events to forget at once."

"Good advice is one of those injuries which a good man ought, if possible, to forgive, but at all events to forget at once."

Advice, Events, Forget, Man

2

"Courage is the fear of being thought a coward."

"Courage is the fear of being thought a coward."

Thought, Fear, Courage, Being

1

"Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent."

"Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent."

Man, Men, Inconsistency

6

"Our charity begins at home, And mostly ends where it begins."

"Our charity begins at home, And mostly ends where it begins."

3

bottom of page