Men look on knowledge which they learn--or might learn--from others as they do on the most beautiful structures which are not their own: in outward objects, they would rather behold their own hogsty than their neighbor's palace; and in mental… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I was amongst the virtues like the great Turk in his seraglio of women, and I chose to dwell with that virtue which looked the fairest in my eyes and gave me at that season most pleasure. In short, I… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
Yet if strict criticism should till frown on our method, let candor and good humor forgive what is done to the best of our… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
What I mean by love ... is this. A sympathetic liking--excited by fancy, directed by judgment--and to which is joined also a most sincere… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
[S]haring in common, without any thought of separate property, had ever been their friendly practice, from their first connection. — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I fancied I had some constancy of mind because I could bear my own sufferings, but found through the sufferings of others I could… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I believe no gentleman would like to have his family affairs neglected because his wife was filling her head with crotchets and pothooks, and… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I often used to think myself inthe case of the fox-hunter, who, when he had toiled and sweated all day in the chase as… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I was condemned to be beheaded, or burnt, as the king pleased; and he was graciously pleased, from the great remains of his love,… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
[H]ow do I pity those who (assuming the name of friends) surround themselves with maxims importing the wisdom of doubt and suspicion, 'til they… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I endeavor not to conceal that I believe there is a great mixture of desire in the passion which is called love--or rather, without… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
The supposition that it was possible for any woman to be so mean-spirited as not at least to wish to tear out her rival's… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey. — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
There appears to be but two grand master passions or movers in the human mind, namely, love and pride. And what constitutes the beauty… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
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