Hesketh Pearson Quotes

A man's character never changes radically from youth to old age. What happens is that circumstances bring out characteristics which have not been obvious to the superficial observer.
Hesketh Pearson

Age, Character, Old

Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely- read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.
Hesketh Pearson

Learned, Pride, Reason

Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.
Hesketh Pearson

Misquoted, Quotations

There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.
Hesketh Pearson

Rich, Stronger, Except

When people are old enough to know better they are old enough to do worse.
Hesketh Pearson

Enough, Old, Worse

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: February 20, 1887

Died: April 9, 1964

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