Politeness only teaches us to save others from unnecessary pain.... You are not bound by politeness to tell any falsehoods. Maria Edgeworth More Quotes by Maria Edgeworth More Quotes From Maria Edgeworth Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear. Maria Edgeworth depressinganticipationinspirational The human heart, at whatever age, opens to the heart that opens in return. Maria Edgeworth heartlovelife If young women were not deceived into a belief that affectation pleases, they would scarcely trouble themselves to practise it so much. Maria Edgeworth troublebeliefyoung What a misfortune it isto be bornawoman!? Why seek for knowledge, which can prove only that our wretchedness is irremediable? If a ray of light break in upon us, it is but to make darkness more visible; to show usthenew limits, the Gothic structure, theimpenetrable barriers of our prison. Maria Edgeworth rayslightdarkness In real friendship the judgment, the genius, the prudence of each party become the common property of both. Maria Edgeworth partyrealfriendship Persons not habituated to reason often argue absurdly, because, from particular instances, they deduce general conclusions, and extend the result of their limited experience of individuals indiscriminately to whole classes. Maria Edgeworth reasonarguingclass wit is often its own worst enemy. Maria Edgeworth witworst-enemyenemy Promises are dangerous things to ask or to give. Maria Edgeworth dangerousgivingpromise Nature knows best, and she says, roar! Maria Edgeworth painknows Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget. Maria Edgeworth forgive-and-forgetforgivenessforgiving An orator is the worse person to tell a plain fact. Maria Edgeworth speechpersonsfacts Nor elves, nor fays, nor magic charm, Have pow'r, or will, to work us harm; For those who dare the truth to tell, Fays, elves, and fairies, wish them well. Maria Edgeworth magicfairywish My mother took too much, a great deal too much, care of me; she over-educated, over-instructed, over-dosed me with premature lessons of prudence: she was so afraid that I should ever do a foolish thing, or not say a wise one, that she prompted my every word, and guided my every action. So I grew up, seeing with her eyes, hearing with her ears, and judging with her understanding, till, at length, it was found out that I had not eyes, ears or understanding of my own. Maria Edgeworth eyewisemother Hope can produce the finest and most permanent springs of action. Maria Edgeworth hopeactionspring It is not so easy to do good as those who have never attempted it may imagine. Maria Edgeworth imagineeasymay Fortune's wheel never stands still the highest point is therefore the most perilous. Maria Edgeworth wheelsstillsfortune Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property. Maria Edgeworth motherhoodlandpeople Let the sexes mutually forgive each other their follies; or, what is much better, let them combine their talents for their general advantage. Maria Edgeworth forgivingtalentsex Love occupies a vast space in a woman's thoughts, but fills a small portion in a man's life. Maria Edgeworth portionsspacemen Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others than by their manner towards ourselves. Maria Edgeworth judgingrememberpeople
