The most certain mode of making people content with us is to make them content with themselves. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington More Quotes by Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington More Quotes From Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Listeners beware, for ye are doomed never to hear good of yourselves. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington doomedlisteners Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it, except for a brief period; the search after it is rarely rewarded by the discovery, but there is an admirable substitute for it... a contented spirit. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington rootsdiscoveryhappiness [His mind] was like a volcano, full of fire and wealth, sometimes calm, often dazzling and playful, but ever threatening. It ran swift as the lightning from one subject to another, and occasionally burst forth in passionate throes of intellect, nearly allied to madness. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington volcanoesfiremind Some people are capable of making great sacrifices, but few are capable of concealing how much the effort has cost them; and it is this concealment that constitutes their value. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington effortsacrificepeople To appear rich, we become poor. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington richpoor He who fears not, is to be feared. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington fear-notfear Love in France is a comedy; in England a tragedy; in Italy an opera seria; and in Germany a melodrama. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington germanytragedylove Memory seldom fails when its office is to show us the tombs of our buried hopes. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington failingofficememories Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington broken-heartlost-lovecute Tears fell from my eyes - yes, weak and foolish as it now appears to me, I wept for my departed youth; and for that beauty of which the faithful mirror too plainly assured me, no remnant existed. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington departedmirrorseye Love matches are made by people who are content, for a month of honey, to condemn themselves to a life of vinegar. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington marriagelovepeople Religion converts despair, which destroys, into resignation, which submits. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington despairatheismreligion There is no magician like love. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington magicianlike-lovelove Yes, the meeting of dear friends atones for the regret of separation; and like it so much enhances affection, that after absence one wonders how one has been able to stay away from them so long. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington ableregretlong Those who are formed to win general admiration are seldom calculated to bestow individual happiness. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington admirationindividual-happinesswinning Talent, like beauty, to be pardoned, must be obscure and unostentatious. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington obscuretalent We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington smilerespectmay Arles is certainly one of the most interesting towns I have ever seen, whether viewed as a place remarkable for the objects of antiquity it contains, or for the primitive manners of its inhabitants and its picturesque appearance. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington townsappearanceinteresting The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington politenessescortingchiefs The vices of the rich and great are mistaken for error; and those of the poor and lowly, for crimes. Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington richerrorsvices
