Thomas Osborne Quotes

OSBORNE, Sir Thomas Quotes

(1631-1712), English statesman

Taste

Whatever injures the body, the morals, or the mind, will lessen or vitiate taste; thus, disorders of the body and violent passions of the mind, will do this, and so will also excessive care or covetousness; but above all, a habit of intemperance and keeping low company will greatly deprave that which was once a good taste.