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 approbationapprovedislike Change image and share on social
The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications. Samuel Richardson companionevenlife Change image and share on social
From sixteen to twenty, all women, kept in humor by their hopes and by their attractions, appear to be good-natured. Samuel Richardson attractiongoodhope Change image and share on social
Those who have least to do are generally the most busy people in the world. Samuel Richardson busygenerallypeople Change image and share on social
The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons. Samuel Richardson childgrowlabor Change image and share on social
Women do not often fall in love with philosophers. Samuel Richardson falllovephilosopher Change image and share on social
There hardly can be a greater difference between any two men, than there too often is, between the same man, a lover and a husband. Samuel Richardson differencegreathusband Change image and share on social
The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to its own level. Samuel Richardson affrontbringdelight Change image and share on social
Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a low one because a person in the latter is already, perhaps, too much humbled. Samuel Richardson conditionequallygrace Change image and share on social
All human excellence is but comparative. There may be persons who excel us, as much as we fancy we excel the meanest. Samuel Richardson comparativeexcelexcellence Change image and share on social
