Thomas Gray Quotes

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
Thomas Gray

Wise, Ignorance, Bliss

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Thomas Gray

Poetry, Words, Thoughts

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond today.
Thomas Gray

Today, Care, Play

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.
Thomas Gray

'Tis folly to be wise.
Thomas Gray

Wise, Folly, Tis

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.
Thomas Gray

Genius, Fate, Changes

He gave to misery (all he had) a tear.
Thomas Gray

Misery, Gave, Tear

I shall be but a shrimp of an author.
Thomas Gray

Shall, Author, Shrimp

If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, he would draw his hat over his eyes.
Thomas Gray

Best, Eyes, Written

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Thomas Gray

Lead, Glory, Grave

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method of making a fortune.
Thomas Gray

Poor, Proud, Making

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.
Thomas Gray

Glory, Sight, Visions

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.
Thomas Gray

Smile, Reason, Youth

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Poet

Born: December 26, 1716

Died: June 30, 1771

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