I know not my own heart if it be not absolutely free. Samuel Richardson More Quotes by Samuel Richardson More Quotes From Samuel Richardson Men generally are afraid of a wife who has more understanding than themselves. Samuel Richardson wifeunderstandingmen The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons. Samuel Richardson playsportschildren If a woman knows a man to be a libertine, yet will, without scruple, give him her company, he will think half the ceremony between them is over; and will probably only want an opportunity to make her repent of her confidence in him. Samuel Richardson opportunitymenthinking The most innocent heart is generally the most credulous. Samuel Richardson innocentheart Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends. Samuel Richardson marriagementhinking 'Passion' a word which involves so many feelings. I feel it when we touch; I feel it when we kiss; I feel it when I look at you. For you are my passion; my one true love. Samuel Richardson passionkissingfeelings ...for my master, bad as I have thought him, is not half so bad as this woman.-To be sure she must be an atheist! Samuel Richardson mastersatheisthalf Angry men make themselves beds of nettles. Samuel Richardson angry-manbedmen There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable action. Samuel Richardson dishonorableprideaction Things we wish to be true are apt to gain too ready credit with us. Samuel Richardson creditgainswish Every thing is pretty that is young. Samuel Richardson youthyoung Would Alexander, madman as he was, have been so much a madman, had it not been for Homer? Samuel Richardson madmenhas-beens Whenever we approve, we can find a hundred good reasons to justify our approbation. Whenever we dislike, we can find a thousand to justify our dislike. Samuel Richardson appreciatehundredreason Marry first, and love will come after is a shocking assertion; since a thousand things may happen to make the state but barely tolerable, when it is entered into with mutual affection. Samuel Richardson and-lovemayfirsts The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master. Samuel Richardson addressesgentlemanhumble Parents sometimes make not those allowances for youth, which, when young, they wished to be made for themselves. Samuel Richardson youthparentsometimes Tired of myself longing for what I have not Samuel Richardson longingtired What pity that Religion and Love, which heighten our relish for the things of both worlds, should ever run the human heart into enthusiasm, superstition, or uncharitableness! Samuel Richardson heartrunningreligion The wisest among us is a fool in some things. Samuel Richardson wisestfoolwisdom What pleasure can those over-happy persons know, who, from their affluence and luxury, always eat before they are hungry and drink before they are thirsty? Samuel Richardson affluenceluxurydrink
