Facts about Thomas Gray

Occup.	Poet
From	England
Born	December 26, 1716
Died	June 30, 1771
Aged	54 years

Summary

Thomas Gray was a famous Poet from England, who lived between December 26, 1716 and June 30, 1771. He/she became 54 years old.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by Thomas.

13 Famous quotes by Thomas Gray

"Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise"

"Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations"

"Visions of glory, spare my aching sight"

"He gave to misery (all he had) a tear"

"And weep the more, because I weep in vain"

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

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

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

"The paths of glory lead but to the grave"

"I shall be but a shrimp of an author"

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

"Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn"

"Its folly to be wise"