A man cannot have an idea of perfection in another, which he was never sensible of in himself. Richard Steele More Quotes by Richard Steele More Quotes From Richard Steele It is a wonderful thing that so many, and they not reckoned absurd, shall entertain those with whom they converse by giving them the history of their pains and aches and imagine such narrations their quota of conversation. Richard Steele quotapaingiving Whoever would be wise should read the Proverbs; whoever would be holy should read the Psalms. Richard Steele psalmswould-bewise Simplicity of all things is the hardest to be copy. Richard Steele imitationhardestsimplicity Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable. Richard Steele witmodestybeauty The world is grown so full of dissimulation and compliment, that men's words are hardly any signification of their thoughts. Richard Steele flatterymenworld It is an impertinent and unreasonable fault in conversation for one man to take up all the discourse. Richard Steele faultsconversationmen Though very troublesome to others, anger is most so to him that has it. Richard Steele troublesomeanger Nothing is more silly than the pleasure some people take in "speaking their minds." A man of this make will say a rude thing for the mere pleasure of saying it, when an opposite behavior, full as innocent, might have preserved his friend, or made his fortune. Richard Steele oppositessillymen A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it. Richard Steele wellsfavorshonor I was going home two hours ago, but was met by Mr. Griffith, who has kept me ever since. . . . I will come within a pint of wine. Richard Steele winehometwo It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do Richard Steele endlesscaremind A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript Richard Steele mindwriting I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me Richard Steele moralitymotherhoodlooks A Woman is naturally more helpless than the other Sex; and a Man of Honour and Sense should have this in his View in all Manner of Commerce with her. Richard Steele viewsmensex I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him Richard Steele envycharacterthinking Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent. Richard Steele human-lifeaffectionglory It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it. Richard Steele Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It is wholesome and bracing for the mind to have its faculties kept on the stretch. Richard Steele The marriage state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of Heaven and Hell we are capable of receiving in this life. Richard Steele To behold her is an immediate check to loose behavior; to love her is a liberal education. Richard Steele
