Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.
Walter Savage LandorEvery great writer is a writer of history, let him treat on almost what subject he may.
Walter Savage LandorGod made the rose out of what was left of woman at the creation. The great difference is, we feel the rose's thorns when we gather it; and the other's when we have had it for some time.
Walter Savage Landor