1st Marquis of Pombal

Famous quotes containing the words marquis and/or pombal:

    “The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an epigram.”
    —Don Marquis (1878–1937)

    “The cultivation of literary pursuits forms the basis of all sciences, and in their perfection consist the reputation and prosperity of kingdoms.”
    —Marquês De Pombal (1699–1782)