Virtue is despotic; life, reputation, every earthly good, must be surrendered at her voice. The law may seem hard, but it is the guardian of what it commands; and is the only sure defence of happiness. Jane Porter More Quotes by Jane Porter More Quotes From Jane Porter Happiness is not perfected until it is shared. Jane Porter not-perfect happiness Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray; nay, when it strikes on a kindred heart, like the converged light on a mirror, it reflects itself with redoubled brightness. It is not perfected till it is shared. Jane Porter mirrors heart happiness Be shocking, be daring, be bold, be passionate. Jane Porter shocking daring passionate The fruition of what is unlawful must be followed by remorse. The core sticks in the throat after the apple is eaten, and the sated appetite loathes the interdicted pleasure for which innocence was bartered. Jane Porter fruition apples sticks People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished they are very apt to think they ought to be alarmed The truth is none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it. Jane Porter greatness people thinking The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who injured us; and it is hardly possible for one man to be more unlike another than he that forbears to avenge himself of wrong is to him who did the wrong. Jane Porter avenging revenge men It is not designed that the road should be made too smooth for us here upon earth. Jane Porter smooth trouble earth The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us. Jane Porter avenging injured inspirational A sincere acquaintance with ourselves teaches us humility; and from humility springs that benevolence which compassionates the transgressors we condemn, and prevents the punishments we inflict from themselves partaking of crime, in being rather the wreakings of revenge than the chastisements of virtue. Jane Porter humility revenge spring Self-love leads men of narrow minds to measure all mankind by their own capacity. Jane Porter self mind men Where there is any good disposition, confidence begets faithfulness; but distrust, if it do not produce treachery; never fails to destroy every inclination to evince fidelity. Most people disdain to clear themselves from the accusations of mere suspicion. Jane Porter confidence failing people The pure in heart are slow to credit calumnies, because they hardly comprehend what motives can be inducements to the alleged crimes. Jane Porter credit crime heart To be truly and really independent is to support ourselves by our own exertions. Jane Porter support independent inspirational Lachrymal counsellors, with one foot in the cave of despair, and the other invading the peace of their friends, are the paralyzers of action, the pests of society, and the subtlest homicides in the world; they poison with a tear; and convey a dagger to the heart while they press you to their bosoms. Jane Porter tears feet heart He that easily believes rumors has the principle within him to augment rumors. It is strange to see the ravenous appetite with which some devourers of character and happiness fix upon the sides of the innocent and unfortunate. Jane Porter rumor character believe If cowardice were not so completely a coward as to be unable to look steadily upon the effects of courage, he would find that there is no refuge so sure as dauntless valor. Jane Porter valor coward looks We all know that a lie needs no other grounds, than the invention of the liar; and to take for granted as truth, all that is alleged against the fame of others, is a species of credulity, that men would blush at on any other subject. Jane Porter liars men lying Yet happiness isn't something you chase, it's something you are. It's something you think, it's something you believe. Jane Porter believe thinking Don't live to please others. Don't think everyone else knows what's right or true. Listen to yourself, and be true to yourself. That way, no matter what else happens in life, you will always have your self-respect. Jane Porter self matter thinking Guilt is a spiritual Rubicon. Jane Porter guilt spiritual
