Theodore Tilton

Theodore Tilton (2 October, 1835 – 29 May, 1907) was an American newspaper editor, poet and Abolitionist.

Quotes

 * I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name.
 * Sir Marmaduke's Musings, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * But I account it worth All pangs of fair hopes crost— All loves and honors lost,—  To gain the heavens, at cost Of losing earth.
 * Sir Marmaduke's Musings, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * So, lest I be inclined To render ill for ill,—  Henceforth in me instil,  O God, a sweet good-will To all mankind.
 * Sir Marmaduke's Musings, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * "What is wealth?" the king would say, "Even this shall pass away".
 * All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * "Pleasure comes, but not to stay; Even this shall pass away."
 * All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * "Pain is hard to bear," he cried, "But with patience, day by day, Even this shall pass away."
 * All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * "What is fame? Fame is but a slow decay— Even this shall pass away."
 * All Things shall pass away, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).