Customs Quotes by Charlotte Lennox

Nothing is more common than for persons to hate those whom they have injured.

— Charlotte Lennox

Politeness is sometimes a great tax upon sincerity.

— Charlotte Lennox

A hero in one age will be a hero in another.

— Charlotte Lennox

Truth is too weak to combat prejudice.

— Charlotte Lennox

“For Heaven's sake, Cousin, resumed Arabella, laughing, how have you spent your Time; and to what Studies have you devoted all your Hours, that…

— Charlotte Lennox

The motives even of our best actions will not always bear examination.

— Charlotte Lennox

“Since, replied Arabella, that uneasiness has neither made you thinner, nor paler, I don't think you ought to be pitied...”

— Charlotte Lennox

It is more important to detect corruption than fiction.

— Charlotte Lennox

We are better deceived by having some truth told us than none.

— Charlotte Lennox

The law has no power over heroes.

— Charlotte Lennox

It is easy to be just when our own inclinations do not oppose it.

— Charlotte Lennox

Custom ... changes the very nature of things; and what was honorable a thousand years ago, may probably be looked upon as infamous now.

— Charlotte Lennox