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Samuel Richardson quotes

English Novelist August 19, 1689 – July 4, 1761

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Samuel Richardson quote: "A husband's mother and his wife had generally better be..."
A husband's mother and his wife had generally better be visitors than inmates. Samuel Richardson
If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "From sixteen to twenty, all women, kept in humor by their..."
From sixteen to twenty, all women, kept in humor by their hopes and by their attractions, appear to be good-natured. Samuel Richardson
There is a pride, a self-love, in human minds that will seldom be kept so low as to make men and women humbler than they ought to be. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as..."
The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "The laws were not made so much for the direction of good men,..."
The laws were not made so much for the direction of good men, as to circumscribe the bad. Samuel Richardson
Pray , Mr Tomlinson, be seated. He took his chair over against her. I stood behind hers, that I might give him agreed-upon signals should there be occasions for them. A thus-A wink of the left eye was to signify, Push that point, captain. A wink of the right, and a nod was to indicate approbation of what he said. My forefinger held up, and biting my lip, Get off of that as fast as possible. A right forward nod, and a frown-Swear to it Captain. My whole spread hand, To take care not to say too... Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "Quantity in food is more to be regarded than quality. A full..."
Quantity in food is more to be regarded than quality. A full meal is a great enemy both to study and industry. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "Necessity may well be called the mother of invention but..."
Necessity may well be called the mother of invention but calamity is the test of integrity. Samuel Richardson
Whenever we approve, we can find a hundred good reasons to justify our approbation. Whenever we dislike, we can find a thousand to justify our dislike. Samuel Richardson
In other words, such is he desire which everyone has to exculpate himself by blackening his neighbour. You and I, Belford, have been very kind to the world in furnishing it with many opportunities to gratify its devil. Samuel Richardson
Some children act as if they thought their parents had nothing to do, but to see them established in the world and then quit it. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal."
Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "Handsome husbands often make a wife's heart ache."
Handsome husbands often make a wife's heart ache. Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson quote: "There are men who think themselves too wise to be religious."
There are men who think themselves too wise to be religious. Samuel Richardson

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