Delicacy Quote by Sir Fulke Greville

“True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by an offence from itself--if I may be allowed the expression--than to itself.” quote by Sir Fulke Greville — Download Open image

“True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by an offence from itself--if I may be allowed the expression--than to itself.”

Sir Fulke Greville

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Removing prejudices is, alas! too often removing the boundary of a delightful near prospect in order to let in a shockingly extensive one.

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We should do by our cunning as we do by our courage--always have it ready to defend ourselves, never to offend others.

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I have often thought that the nature of women was interior to that of men in general, but superior in particular.

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Respect is better procured by exacting than soliciting it.

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The brains of a pedant however full, are vacant.

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