A German writer observes: "The noblest characters only show themselves in their real light. All others act comedy with their fellow-men even unto the grave. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington More Quotes by Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington More Quotes From Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Our weaknesses are the indigenous produce of our characters; but our strength is the forced fruit. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington fruit weakness character Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington being-content littles happiness There is no cosmetic like happiness Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington cosmetics When the sun shines on you, you see your friends. It requires sunshine to be seen by them to advantage! Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington sunshine shine-on shining We have a reading, a talking, and a writing public. When shall we have a thinking? Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington reading writing thinking There are no persons capable of stooping so low as those who desire to rise in the world. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington ambition desire world Satire, like conscience, reminds us of what we often wish to forget. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington satire wish forget Conversation is the legs on which thought walks; and writing, the wings by which it flies. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington legs writing wings Borrowed thoughts, like borrowed money, only show the poverty of the borrower. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington poverty acceptance inspirational A mother's love! O holy, boundless thing! Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington mother spring water A profound knowledge of life is the least enviable of all species of knowledge, because it can only be acquired by trials that make us regret the loss of our ignorance. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington regret ignorance loss Superstition is only the fear of belief, while religion is the confidence. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington superstitions belief Society punishes not the vices of its members, but their detection. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington detection members vices Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington gifts-and-talents genius gold People are always willing to follow advice when it accords with their own wishes. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington wish advice people Men are capable of making great sacrifices, who are not willing to make the lesser ones, on which so much of the happiness of life depends. The great sacrifices are seldom called for, but the minor ones are in daily requisition; and the making them with cheerfulness and grace enhances their value. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington sacrifice grace men In France, a woman may forget that she is neither young nor handsome; for the absence of these claims to attention does not expose her to be neglected by the male sex. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington males beauty sex ... I never will allow myself to form an ideal of any person I desire to see, for disappointment never fails to ensue. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington failing disappointment desire Wit is the lightning of the mind, reason the sunshine, and reflection the moonlight. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington sunshine reflection mind The most certain mode of making people content with us is to make them content with themselves. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington certain people
