I will not go so far as to say, with a living poet, that the world knows nothing of its greatest men; but there are forms of greatness, or at least of excellence, which "die and make no sign"; there… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
The tragedy of "Hamlet" is critically considered to be the masterpiece of dramatic poetry; and the tragedy of "Hamlet" is also, according to the testimony of every sort of manager, the play of all others which can invariably be depended… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
Love in modern times has been the tailor's best friend. Every suitor of the nineteenth century spends more than his spare cash on personal… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
We acquire the love of people who, being in our proximity, are presumed to know us; and we receive reputation or celebrity, from such as are not personally acquainted with us. Merit secures to us the regard of our honest neighbors, and good fortune that of the public. Esteem is the harvest of a whole life spent in usefulness; but… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share
There is great truth in Alphonse Karr's remark that modern men are ugly because they do not wear their beards. — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
Make Hamilton Bamilton, make Douglas Puglas, make Percy Bercy, and Stanley Tanley and where would be the long-resounding march and energy divine of the… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
A woman's character is as delicate as her eye; it can bear no flaw. — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
Beauty is a fairy; sometimes she hides herself in a flower-cup, or under a leaf, or creeps into the old ivy, and plays hide-and-seek… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
The future is always fairyland to the young. Life is like a beautiful and winding lane, on either side bright flowers, and beautiful butterflies and tempting fruits, which we scarcely pause to admire and to taste, so eager are we to hasten to an opening which we imagine will be more beautiful still. But by degrees, as we advance, the… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share
Almost everything that I behold in this wonderful country bears traces of improvement and reform - everything except Pie. — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
Thought engenders thought. Place one idea on paper, another will follow it, and still another, until you have written a page; you cannot fathom… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
How beautifully is it ordered, that as many thousands work for one, so must every individual bring his labor to make the whole! The… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
The foaminess of the Falls, together with the tinge of tawny yellow in the troubled waters, only reminded me of so much unattainable soda… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
Happily there exists more than one kind of beauty. There is the beauty of infancy, the beauty of youth, the beauty of maturity, and,… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
