It is much easier to find fault with others, than to be faultless ourselves. Samuel Richardson More Quotes by Samuel Richardson More Quotes From Samuel Richardson A feeling heart is a blessing that no one, who has it, would be without; and it is a moral security of innocence; since the heart that is able to partake of the distress of another, cannot wilfully give it. Samuel Richardson blessing heart giving There hardly can be a greater difference between any two men, than there too often is, between the same man, a lover and a husband. Samuel Richardson often-is husband men Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons labouring under ill-health. Samuel Richardson petulance ill-health made That dangerous but too commonly received notion, that a reformed rake makes the best husband. Samuel Richardson rakes dangerous husband Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated. Samuel Richardson opinionated The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue. Samuel Richardson virtue causes Hope is the cordial that keeps life from stagnating. Samuel Richardson An honest heart is not to be trusted with itself in bad company. Samuel Richardson honest temptation heart Those commands of superiors which are contrary to our first duties are not to be obeyed. Samuel Richardson obedience morality firsts A good man will extend his munificence to the industrious poor of all persuasions reduced by age, infirmity, or accident; to thosewho labour under incurable maladies; and to the youth of either sex, who are capable of beginning the world with advantage, but have not the means. Samuel Richardson men mean sex The unhappy never want enemies. Samuel Richardson adversity unhappy enemy Those who doubt themselves most generally err least. Samuel Richardson doubt There would be no supporting life were we to feel quite as poignantly for others as we do for ourselves. Samuel Richardson would-be feels All angry persons are to be treated, by the prudent, as children. Samuel Richardson prudent anger children Distresses, however heavy at the time, appear light, and even joyous, to the reflecting mind, when worthily overcome. Samuel Richardson light overcoming mind What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition. Samuel Richardson likelihood ambition men But let not those worthy young women, who may think themselves destined to a single life, repine over-much at their lot; since, possibly, if they have had no lovers, or having had one, two, or three, have not found a husband, they have had rather a miss than a loss, as men go. Samuel Richardson husband loss men The person who will bear much shall have much to bear, all the world through. Samuel Richardson persons bears world I am forced, as I have often said, to try to make myself laugh, that I may not cry: for one or other I must do. Samuel Richardson may trying laughing Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness. Samuel Richardson generous spirit
