What is called liberality is often no more than the vanity of giving, of which some persons are fonder than of what they give. — Charlotte Lennox Copy Share Image
Nothing is more common than for persons to hate those whom they have injured. — Charlotte Lennox Copy Share Image
“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 you could find none to spare for the Perusal of Books from which all useful Knowlege may be drawn; which give us the most shining Examples of Generosity, Courage, Virtue, and Love; which regulate our Actions,… — Charlotte Lennox Copy Share
The motives even of our best actions will not always bear examination. — Charlotte Lennox Copy Share Image
“Since, replied Arabella, that uneasiness has neither made you thinner, nor paler, I don't think you ought to be pitied...” — Charlotte Lennox Copy Share Image
It is easy to be just when our own inclinations do not oppose it. — Charlotte Lennox Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
