Those commands of superiors which are contrary to our first duties are not to be obeyed. Samuel Richardson More Quotes by Samuel Richardson More Quotes From Samuel Richardson The life of a good man was a continual warfare with his passions. Samuel Richardson good-manpassionmen 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 blessingheartgiving 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-ishusbandmen Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons labouring under ill-health. Samuel Richardson petulanceill-healthmade That dangerous but too commonly received notion, that a reformed rake makes the best husband. Samuel Richardson rakesdangeroushusband Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated. Samuel Richardson opinionated The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue. Samuel Richardson virtuecauses 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 honesttemptationheart 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 menmeansex The unhappy never want enemies. Samuel Richardson adversityunhappyenemy 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-befeels All angry persons are to be treated, by the prudent, as children. Samuel Richardson prudentangerchildren Distresses, however heavy at the time, appear light, and even joyous, to the reflecting mind, when worthily overcome. Samuel Richardson lightovercomingmind What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition. Samuel Richardson likelihoodambitionmen 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 husbandlossmen The person who will bear much shall have much to bear, all the world through. Samuel Richardson personsbearsworld 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 maytryinglaughing Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness. Samuel Richardson generousspirit
