I endeavor to drink deep of philosophy, and to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended, and patient where there is no redress. The mighty can do no… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
Among many reasons for being stupid it may be urged, it is being like other people, and living like one's neighbours, and indeed without it, it may be difficult to love some neighbours as oneself: now seeing the necessity of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
I often think that those people are the happiest who know nothing at all of the world, and sitting in the little empire of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
I always wish to find great virtues where there are great talents, and to love what I admire. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
The only thing one can do one day one did not do the day before is to die. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
You will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
Our collection of men is very antique, they stand in my list thus: A man of sense, a little rusty, a beau a good… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
She kindly laments that I am not of the party, and to be sure I honour great ladies, and I admire great wits, but… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
it is more to my personal happiness and advantage to indulge the love and admiration of excellence, than to cherish a secret envy of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
To judge therefore of Shakespeare by Aristotle's rule is like trying a man by the Laws of one Country who acted under those of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
Any wife will save you from purgatory, and a diligent one will secure heaven to you. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended, and patient… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
