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Richard Steele quotes

British Playwright March 12, 1672 – September 1, 1729

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And I pray mark how he begins: he sets not up trophies to himself, but triumphs in his God-- "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength." As the love of God is the beginning of all our mercies, so love to God should be the end and effect of them all. As the stream leads us to the spring, so all the gifts of God must lead us to the giver of them. Richard Steele
The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which..."
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband."
A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband. Richard Steele
A Woman is naturally more helpless than the other Sex; and a Man of Honour and Sense should have this in his View in all Manner of Commerce with her. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he..."
I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "Reading is to the mind what exercising is to the body."
Reading is to the mind what exercising is to the body. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other..."
It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript."
A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "To be exempt from the Passions with which others are..."
To be exempt from the Passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing Solitude. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to..."
Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart."
That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears..."
It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it. Richard Steele
Richard Steele quote: "I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those..."
I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me. Richard Steele
Whenever you commend, add a compelling reason for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and the admiration of fools. Richard Steele

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