Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by George D. Prentice (American Journalist, Editor)

George Denison Prentice (1802–70) was an American journalist, editor, and poet known for his sharp wit and controversial political views. His influential political commentary and satire secured his place as a notable figure in 19th-century American literature.

Born in Preston, Connecticut, Prentice attended Brown University before beginning his journalism career. He gained recognition as editor of the Hartford New England Weekly Review, publishing Biography of Henry Clay (1831,) which boosted Clay’s presidential campaign and solidified his reputation.

In 1831, Prentice moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to lead the Louisville Journal. Under his editorship, the Journal became one of the most influential newspapers in the South and Midwest, known for its biting editorials and pro-Whig stance. His sharp, often divisive writing earned both admirers and critics. During the Civil War, his shift from Unionist views to advocating for compromise with the Confederacy alienated many readers.

Prentice also published Prenticeana: Wit & Humor in Paragraphs (1859,) a collection showcasing his talent for blending social commentary and humor.

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Some old women and men grow bitter with age; the more their teeth drop out, the more biting they get.
—George D. Prentice

The pen is a formidable weapon, but a man can kill himself with it a great deal more easily than he can other people
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Weapon

One of the very best of all earthly possessions is self-possession.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Self-Discovery, Self-respect

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn’t much better than tedious disease.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Diet, Health, Anxiety

Memory is not so brilliant as hope, but it is more beautiful, and a thousand times more true.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Memories

Much smoking kills live men and cures dead swine.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Smoking

There are many men whose tongues might govern multitudes if they could govern their tongues.
—George D. Prentice

Prejudice is the twin of illiberality.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Prejudice

Some people use one half their ingenuity to get into debt, and the other half to avoid paying it.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Debt

When a young man complains that a young lady has no heart, it’s pretty certain that she has his
—George D. Prentice

A bare assertion is not necessarily the naked truth.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Truth

It is in vain to hope to please all alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, he must necessarily turn his back on one half of the world.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Preaching, Being True to Yourself

A word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain, while witty sayings are as easily lost as the pearls slipping from a broken string.
—George D. Prentice

Those who think that in order to dress well it is necessary to dress extravagantly, or grandly, make a great mistake.—Nothing so well becomes true feminine beauty as simplicity.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Dress

A dentist at work in his vocation always looks down in the mouth.
—George D. Prentice

A friend that you have to buy won’t be worth what you pay for him, no matter what that may be.
—George D. Prentice
Topics: Friendship, Friends and Friendship

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