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Mary Wortley Quotes

Mary Wortley quotes

English Royalty May 26, 1689 – August 21, 1762

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There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life. Mary Wortley
Mary Wortley quote: "Life is too short for a long story."
Life is too short for a long story. Mary Wortley
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. Mary Wortley
Mary Wortley quote: "While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once..."
While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind. Mary Wortley
Mary Wortley quote: "A face is too slight a foundation for happiness."
A face is too slight a foundation for happiness. Mary Wortley
People commonly educate their children as they build their houses, according to some plan they think beautiful, without considering whether it is suited to the purposes for which they are designed. Mary Wortley
I am sorry for the untimely death of poor Lord Cornbury. He had certainly a very good heart; I have often thought it a great pity it was not under the direction of a better head. Mary Wortley
We travellers are in very hard circumstances. If we say nothing but what has been said before us, we are dull and have observed nothing. If we tell anything new, we are laughed at as fabulous and romantic. Mary Wortley
None strive to know their proper merit. But strain for wisdom, beauty, spirit. And lose the praise that is their due. When they've the impossible in view Mary Wortley
Mary Wortley quote: "The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife."
The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife. Mary Wortley
Mary Wortley quote: "Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power..."
Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power. Mary Wortley
Mary Wortley quote: "A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and..."
A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly. Mary Wortley
Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be. Mary Wortley
Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face; the predominant passion and the strongest feature become more conspicuous from the others' retiring. Mary Wortley
Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it. Mary Wortley

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