Parents sometimes make not those allowances for youth, which, when young, they wished to be made for themselves. Samuel Richardson allowancemakeparent Change image and share on social
To what a bad choice is many a worthy woman betrayed, by that false and inconsiderate notion, That a reformed rake makes the best husband! Samuel Richardson badbetraychoice 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
O! what a Godlike Power is that of doing Good! I envy the Rich and the Great for nothing else! Samuel Richardson envygodlikegood Change image and share on social
Women do not often fall in love with philosophers. Samuel Richardson falllovephilosopher Change image and share on social
Hope is the cordial that keeps life from stagnating. Samuel Richardson cordialhopelife Change image and share on social
Those who can least bear a jest upon themselves, will be most diverted with one passed on others. Samuel Richardson beardivertjest Change image and share on social
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 humanhumbllove 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
Women who have had no lovers, or having had one, two or three, have not found a husband, have perhaps rather had a miss than a loss, as men go. Samuel Richardson findhusbandloss Change image and share on social
