I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception. Richard Steele More Quotes by Richard Steele More Quotes From Richard Steele It is a certain sign of an ill heart to be inclined to defamation. They who are harmless and innocent can have no gratification that way; but it ever arises from a neglect of what is laudable in a man's self. Richard Steele selfheartmen The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life. Richard Steele pleasuremenson The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It was verily prettily said that we may learn the little value of fortune by the persons on whom Heaven is pleased to bestow it. Richard Steele maymenheaven It has been a sort of maxim, that the greatest art is to conceal art; but I know not how, among some people we meet with, their greatest cunning is to appear cunning. Richard Steele cunningpeopleart Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations. Richard Steele commendationpraiseenemy It may be remarked in general, that the laugh of men of wit is for the most part but a feint, constrained kind of half-laugh, as such persons are never without some diffidence about them; but that of fools is the most honest, natural, open laugh in the world. Richard Steele laughterlaughingmen There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue. Richard Steele reputationvirtuehonesty Pleasure seizes the whole man who addicts himself to it, and will not give him leisure for any good office in life which contradicts the gayety of the present hour. Richard Steele officegivingmen Conversation never sits easier upon us than when we now and then discharge ourselves in a symphony of laughter, which may not improperly be called the chorus of conversation. Richard Steele laughtersymphonymay Whether a pretty woman grants or withholds her favors, she always likes to be asked for them. Richard Steele pretty-womanfavorslikes It is the duty of a great person so to demean himself, as that whatever endowments he may have, he may appear to value himself upon no qualities but such as any man may arrive at. Richard Steele qualityhypocrisymen Mutual good humor is a dress we ought to appear in wherever we meet, and we should make no mention of what concerns ourselves, without it be of matters wherein our friends ought to rejoice. Richard Steele matterdressesfriendship The praise of an ignorant man is only good-will, and you should receive his kindness as he is a good neighbor in society, and not as a good judge of your actions in point of fame and reputation. Richard Steele judgingkindnessmen There are so few who can grow old with a good grace. Richard Steele graceageinspirational Will. Honeycomb calls these over-offended ladies the outrageously virtuous. Richard Steele offendedvirtuousvirtue Though her mien carries much more invitation than command, to behold her is an immediate check to loose behaviour; to love her was a liberal education. Richard Steele behavioureducationlove It is to beoted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it. Richard Steele designpaperdull There can hardly, I believe, be imagined a more desirable pleasure than that of praise unmixed with any possibility of flattery. Richard Steele flatterypraisebelieve A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living. Richard Steele foolhealthyage One common calamity makes men extremely affect each other, though they differ in every other particular Richard Steele commonsympathymen
