Superstition is only the fear of belief, while religion is the confidence. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington More Quotes by Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington More Quotes From Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Thoughts come maimed and plucked of plumage from the lips, which, from the pea, in the silence of your own leisure and study, would be born with far more beauty. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington leisure silence would-be Many minds that have withstood the most severe trials have been broken down by a succession of ignoble cares. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington broken trials mind Heaven sends us misfortunes as a moral tonic. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington misfortunes moral heaven There is no knowledge for which so great a price is paid as a knowledge of the world; and no one ever became an adept in it except at the expense of a hardened or a wounded heart. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington heart world knowledge Women excel more in literary judgment than in literary production,--they are better critics than authors. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington judgment critics literature Haste is always ungraceful. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington haste Flowers are the bright remembrances of youth; they waft us back, with their bland odorous breath, the joyous hours that only young life knows, ere we have learnt that this fair earth hides graves. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington remembrance flower earth Mountains appear more lofty the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington mountain greatness men Praise is the only gift for which people are really grateful. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington grateful motivation people He who would remain honest ought to keep away want. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington ought honest want Friends are the thermometer by which we may judge the temperature of our fortunes. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington judging may friendship The difference between weakness and wickedness is much less than people suppose; and the consequences are nearly always the same. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington weakness differences people It is a sad thing to look at happiness only through another's eyes. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington laughter eye happiness Superstition is but the fear of belief. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington superstitions belief Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but does not console us for their departure. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington departure illusion doe There are some chagrins of the heart which a friend ought to try to console without betraying a knowledge of their existence, as there are physical maladies which a physician ought to seek to heal without letting the sufferer know that he has discovered their extent. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington physicians heart trying The future: A consolation for those who have no other. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington consolation future Calumny is the offspring of Envy. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington calumny-is gossip envy Despotism subjects a nation to one tyrant; democracy, to many. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington despotism tyrants democracy Life would be as insupportable without the prospect of death, as it would be without sleep. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington would-be sleep
