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
We are all very ready to believe what we like. Samuel Richardson ready 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
People of little understanding are most apt to be angry when their sense is called into question. Samuel Richardson angryaptcall Change image and share on social
Love gratified is love satisfied, and love satisfied is indifference begun. Samuel Richardson begingratifyindifference Change image and share on social
Love will draw an elephant through a key-hole. Samuel Richardson drawelephanthole Change image and share on social
The life of a good man is a continual warfare with his passions. Samuel Richardson continualgoodlife Change image and share on social
The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor. Samuel Richardson mightyobtainpleasure Change image and share on social
Prejudices in disfavor of a person fix deeper, and are much more difficult to be removed, than prejudices in favor. Samuel Richardson deepdifficultdisfavor Change image and share on social
