The biggest bore of all is he who is overflowing with congratulations
Thomas Hood quote The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow
Thomas Hood quote To attempt to advise conceited people is like whistling against the wind
Thomas Hood quote He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
Thomas Hood quote For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat
Thomas Hood quote Apothegms form a short cut to much knowledge
Thomas Hood quote A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth
Thomas Hood quote Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Thomas Hood quote Biography
English poet and humourist, 1799-1845
