The world is grown so full of dissimulation and compliment, that men's words are hardly any signification of their thoughts. — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from… — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
The praise of an ignorant man is only good-will, and you should receive his kindness as he is a good neighbor in… — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
There can hardly, I believe, be imagined a more desirable pleasure than that of praise unmixed with any possibility of flattery. — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
Among all the diseases of the mind there is not one more epidemical or more pernicious than the love of flattery. — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
“And I pray mark how he begins: he sets not up trophies to himself, but triumphs in his God-- "I will love thee, O… — Richard Steele Copy Share
Pride destroys all symmetry and grace, and affectation is a more terrible enemy to fine faces than the small-pox. — Richard Steele Copy Share
People spend their lives in the service of their passions instead of employing their passions in the service of their lives. — Richard Steele Copy Share
The world is grown so full of dissimulation and compliment, that men's words are hardly any signification of their thoughts. — Richard Steele Copy Share
It is a certain sign of an ill heart to be inclined to defamation. They who are harmless and innocent can have no gratification… — Richard Steele Copy Share
I was going home two hours ago, but was met by Mr. Griffith, who has kept me ever since. . . . I will… — Richard Steele Copy Share
I love to consider an Infidel, whether distinguished by the title of deist, atheist, or free-thinker. — Richard Steele Copy Share
Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character. — Richard Steele Copy Share
It is an impertinent and unreasonable fault in conversation for one man to take up all the discourse. — Richard Steele Copy Share
It is a secret known but to few, yet of no small use in the conduct of life, that when you fall into a… — Richard Steele Copy Share
Whether a pretty woman grants or withholds her favors, she always likes to be asked for them. — Richard Steele Copy Share
Since our persons are not of our own making, when they are such as appear defective or uncomely, it is, methinks, an honest and… — Richard Steele Copy Share
