Samuel Richardson

I never knew a man who deserved to be thought well of for his morals who had a slight opinion of our…

— Samuel Richardson

The life of a good man was a continual warfare with his passions.

— Samuel Richardson

A beautiful woman must expect to be more accountable for her steps, than one less attractive.

— Samuel Richardson

The person who is worthiest to live, is fittest to die.

— Samuel Richardson

Vast is the field of Science... the more a man knows, the more he will find he has to know.

— Samuel Richardson

The difference in the education of men and women must give the former great advantages over the latter, even where geniuses are…

— Samuel Richardson

There are men who think themselves too wise to be religious.

— Samuel Richardson

Love is a blazing, crackling, green-wood flame, as much smoke as flame; friendship, married friendship particularly, is a steady,intense, comfortable fire. Love,…

— Samuel Richardson

A good man will honor him who lives up to his religious profession, whatever it be.

— Samuel Richardson

Quantity in diet is more to be regarded than quality. A full meal is a great enemy both to study and industry.

— Samuel Richardson

Superstitious notions propagated in infancy are hardly ever totally eradicate, not even in minds grown strong enough to despise the like credulous…

— Samuel Richardson

The eye is the casement at which the heart generally looks out. Many a woman who will not show herself at the…

— Samuel Richardson

People of little understanding are most apt to be angry when their sense is called into question.

— Samuel Richardson

I have my choice: who can wish for more? Free will enables us to do everything well while imposition makes a light…

— Samuel Richardson

There would be no supporting life were we to feel quite as poignantly for others as we do for ourselves.

— Samuel Richardson

“Is it not strange, that Love borders so much upon Hate? But this wicked Love is not like the true virtuous Love,…

— Samuel Richardson

Distresses, however heavy at the time, appear light, and even joyous, to the reflecting mind, when worthily overcome.

— Samuel Richardson

Those who respect age, deserve to live to be old, and to be respected themselves.

— Samuel Richardson

As a child is indulged or checked in its early follies, a ground is generally laid for the happiness or misery of…

— Samuel Richardson

Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in ill humor.

— Samuel Richardson

Friendly satire may be compared to a fine lancet, which gently breathes a vein for health's sake.

— Samuel Richardson

What honest man would not rather be the sufferer than the defrauder?

— Samuel Richardson

An acknowledged love sanctifies every little freedom; and little freedoms beget great ones.

— Samuel Richardson

The longer a woman remains single, the more apprehensive she will be of entering into the state of wedlock. At seventeen or…

— Samuel Richardson

Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.

— Samuel Richardson