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 Montagu companiongroundlesshappiness Change image and share on social
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 Montagu dutygoodpower Change image and share on social
In short I will part with anything for you but you. Mary Wortley Montagu partshort Change image and share on social
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 Montagu beautifulbuildchild Change image and share on social
The pretty fellows you speak of, I own entertain me sometimes, but is it impossible to be diverted with what one despises? I can laugh at a puppet show, at the same time I know there is nothing in it worth my attention or regard. Mary Wortley Montagu attentiondespisedivert share on social
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 Montagu beardaydeath Change image and share on social
A face is too slight a foundation for happiness. Mary Wortley Montagu facefoundationhappiness Change image and share on social
I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to fools, for 'Tis only to them that they are blessings. Mary Wortley Montagu blessingestatefool Change image and share on social
A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly. Mary Wortley Montagu ashamedgenerallyman Change image and share on social
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 Montagu conspicuouseffectface Change image and share on social