There are men who think themselves too wise to be religious. Samuel Richardson manreligiouswise Change image and share on social
Every one, more or less, loves Power, yet those who most wish for it are seldom the fittest to be trusted with it. Samuel Richardson fitlovepower Change image and share on social
The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue. Samuel Richardson generallyvirtuewoman Change image and share on social
It may be very generous in one person to offer what it would be ungenerous in another to accept. Samuel Richardson acceptgenerousoffer Change image and share on social
The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master. Samuel Richardson addressdearenglish Change image and share on social
A husband's mother and his wife had generally better be visitors than inmates. Samuel Richardson generallyhusbandinmate Change image and share on social
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 capacitychildeducation Change image and share on social
The laws were not made so much for the direction of good men, as to circumscribe the bad. Samuel Richardson badcircumscribedirection 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