Who said “A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts…”?

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Not Nicholas Hilliard. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.”
— Nicholas Hilliard
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“A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.” [Quotation attributed to Nicholas Hilliard]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22912-a-vacant-mind-invites-dangerous-inmates-as-a/

MLA

“A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.” Attributed to Nicholas Hilliard. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22912-a-vacant-mind-invites-dangerous-inmates-as-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.” Attributed to Nicholas Hilliard. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22912-a-vacant-mind-invites-dangerous-inmates-as-a/.

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