Richard Steele Quotes

British - Dramatist | March 12, 1672 - September 1, 1729

Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip.

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The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life.

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LifeHellHeavenAffectionImage

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.

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BeautyNothingWitModestyWithout

That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart.

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HeartManChildNeverOldWho

I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him.

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Reading is to the mind what exercising is to the body.

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MindReadingBodyExercising

A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript.

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It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it.

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The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered.

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A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband.

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It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do.

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CareMindsActOwnRulePursuit

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.

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