“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humour was provided to console him for what he is.”
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, British Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, British Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
September 24, 2026 at 2:38 AM
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humour was provided to console him for what he is.”
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, British Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, British Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
August 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
August 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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The quote is often found without the word "as" before "well." With "as well," it has a slightly different flavor.
The quote is often found without the word "as" before "well." With "as well," it has a slightly different flavor.
June 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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The quote is often found without the word "as" before "well." With "as well," it has a slightly different flavor.
The quote is often found without the word "as" before "well." With "as well," it has a slightly different flavor.
“The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and a thousand other things well.”
--Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884–1941)
From “Reading: An Essay” (1926)
Also quoted as a statement at Keswick,
in “The Education Outlook” (1926)
This quote is often misattributed to Horace Walpole
--Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884–1941)
From “Reading: An Essay” (1926)
Also quoted as a statement at Keswick,
in “The Education Outlook” (1926)
This quote is often misattributed to Horace Walpole
June 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and a thousand other things well.”
--Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884–1941)
From “Reading: An Essay” (1926)
Also quoted as a statement at Keswick,
in “The Education Outlook” (1926)
This quote is often misattributed to Horace Walpole
--Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884–1941)
From “Reading: An Essay” (1926)
Also quoted as a statement at Keswick,
in “The Education Outlook” (1926)
This quote is often misattributed to Horace Walpole
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
April 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
April 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
April 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
March 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
"The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well."
✒ #HoraceWalpole, British politician, historian, and #Gothic horror writer ("The Castle of Otranto"), #DOTD 2 March 1797. #Literature
✒ #HoraceWalpole, British politician, historian, and #Gothic horror writer ("The Castle of Otranto"), #DOTD 2 March 1797. #Literature
March 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
"The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well."
✒ #HoraceWalpole, British politician, historian, and #Gothic horror writer ("The Castle of Otranto"), #DOTD 2 March 1797. #Literature
✒ #HoraceWalpole, British politician, historian, and #Gothic horror writer ("The Castle of Otranto"), #DOTD 2 March 1797. #Literature
The very room in Strawberry Hill House where #HoraceWalpole allegedly wrote #TheCastleofOtranto #gothic #history #heritage
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The very room in Strawberry Hill House where #HoraceWalpole allegedly wrote #TheCastleofOtranto #gothic #history #heritage
Former house of Britain's first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, and his son Horace Walpole, the author of The Castle of Otranto.
The address is 5 Arlington Street, London, SW1A 1RA
#gothicliterature
#gothicauthor
#horacewalpole #castleofotranto
The address is 5 Arlington Street, London, SW1A 1RA
#gothicliterature
#gothicauthor
#horacewalpole #castleofotranto
January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Former house of Britain's first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, and his son Horace Walpole, the author of The Castle of Otranto.
The address is 5 Arlington Street, London, SW1A 1RA
#gothicliterature
#gothicauthor
#horacewalpole #castleofotranto
The address is 5 Arlington Street, London, SW1A 1RA
#gothicliterature
#gothicauthor
#horacewalpole #castleofotranto
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Our capacities for deep thinking, reflection, strong emotions, and empathy are beautiful parts of the human experience. In order to be empathetic, one must be thoughtful. #Humanism #HoraceWalpole #Philosophy #Empathy #Comedy #Tragedy #HumanismChurch
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Our capacities for deep thinking, reflection, strong emotions, and empathy are beautiful parts of the human experience. In order to be empathetic, one must be thoughtful. #Humanism #HoraceWalpole #Philosophy #Empathy #Comedy #Tragedy #HumanismChurch
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Words of wisdom. #HoraceWalpole #QuoteOftheDay
Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis made it his life’s work to cement the legacy of Horace Walpole. The result is the #lewiswalpolelibrary at #yale. Step into the salon to see how tenacious the “born collector” was at gathering Walpoliana. #wilmarthsheldonlewis #lewiswalpolelibrary #yale #horacewalpole
Rescuing Horace Walpole
An avid collector named Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis made it his life’s work to cement the legacy of Horace Walpole. Welcome to the salon…
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November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis made it his life’s work to cement the legacy of Horace Walpole. The result is the #lewiswalpolelibrary at #yale. Step into the salon to see how tenacious the “born collector” was at gathering Walpoliana. #wilmarthsheldonlewis #lewiswalpolelibrary #yale #horacewalpole
Horace Walpole created a magical world at Strawberry Hill House near London, his love of Gothicism on full view in every room. Step into the salon via my latest post on Substack. #horacewalpole #strawberryhillhouse #London
Where Serendipity Was Born
Horace Walpole created a magical world at Strawberry Hill House near London, his love of Gothicism on full view in every room. Welcome to the salon…
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October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Horace Walpole created a magical world at Strawberry Hill House near London, his love of Gothicism on full view in every room. Step into the salon via my latest post on Substack. #horacewalpole #strawberryhillhouse #London
“The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.”
#HoraceWalpole #literarybirthdays
#HoraceWalpole #literarybirthdays
September 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.”
#HoraceWalpole #literarybirthdays
#HoraceWalpole #literarybirthdays
On this day in 1717 Horace Walpole was born.
The son of the PM, Walpole was an avid author, writing the novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
He was also one of the very first historians to defend Richard III against the charge of killing the Princes in the Tower.
#OnThisDay #History #HoraceWalpole
The son of the PM, Walpole was an avid author, writing the novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
He was also one of the very first historians to defend Richard III against the charge of killing the Princes in the Tower.
#OnThisDay #History #HoraceWalpole
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
On this day in 1717 Horace Walpole was born.
The son of the PM, Walpole was an avid author, writing the novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
He was also one of the very first historians to defend Richard III against the charge of killing the Princes in the Tower.
#OnThisDay #History #HoraceWalpole
The son of the PM, Walpole was an avid author, writing the novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
He was also one of the very first historians to defend Richard III against the charge of killing the Princes in the Tower.
#OnThisDay #History #HoraceWalpole
Fruity English politician, writer and architectural designer Horace Walpole, best known for his Gothic novel “The Castle of Otranto” and self-designed Gothic mansion Strawberry House, was BOTD in 1717. #horacewalpole #supergays #bornonthisday #strawberryhill
Horace Walpole
English politician, writer and architectural designer Horatio (Horace) Walpole was BOTD in 1717. Born in London, he was the youngest son of British Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole. He grew up in …
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September 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Fruity English politician, writer and architectural designer Horace Walpole, best known for his Gothic novel “The Castle of Otranto” and self-designed Gothic mansion Strawberry House, was BOTD in 1717. #horacewalpole #supergays #bornonthisday #strawberryhill
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humour was provided to console him for what he is.”
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, English Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, English Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
September 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humour was provided to console him for what he is.”
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, English Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
✒️ #HoraceWalpole, English Gothic horror writer, art historian, and politician (The Castle of Otranto), was #BOTD 24 September 1717. #Literature
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Finalment he desenterrat l'obra fundacional del terror gòtic de l'abisme sense fons de la pila. Descanseu en pau fantasmes d'Otranto✟
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Finalment he desenterrat l'obra fundacional del terror gòtic de l'abisme sense fons de la pila. Descanseu en pau fantasmes d'Otranto✟
✅️Lᴀ Pɪʟᴀ
𝐄𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝'𝐎𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨
#HoraceWalpole
#LArca_cat
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August 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Finalment he desenterrat l'obra fundacional del terror gòtic de l'abisme sense fons de la pila. Descanseu en pau fantasmes d'Otranto✟
✅️Lᴀ Pɪʟᴀ
𝐄𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝'𝐎𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨
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Finalment he desenterrat l'obra fundacional del terror gòtic de l'abisme sense fons de la pila. Descanseu en pau fantasmes d'Otranto✟
✅️Lᴀ Pɪʟᴀ
𝐄𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝'𝐎𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨
#HoraceWalpole
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