Take back the beauty and wit you bestow upon me; leave me my own mediocrity of agreeableness and genius, but leave me also my sincerity, my constancy, and my plain dealing; 'tis all I have to recommend me to the…

Quote by Mary Worley Montagu

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There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was...

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was...

No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.

No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.

The manners of mankind do not differ so widely as our voyage writers would make...

The manners of mankind do not differ so widely as our voyage writers would make...

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

I give myself sometimes admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it

I give myself sometimes admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power...

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power...

There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister...

There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister...

Dear teacher, I talk no matter where I am. Moving my seat will not help.

Dear teacher, I talk no matter where I am. Moving my seat will not help.

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such...

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such...

The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.

The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.

A lot of women from conversation could fall in love and that's a scary thing,...

A lot of women from conversation could fall in love and that's a scary thing,...

Apparently I'm a 'Long' texter. Thanks for the criticism. Next time I'll just write 'F*ck...

Apparently I'm a 'Long' texter. Thanks for the criticism. Next time I'll just write 'F*ck...

When a girl ends a conversation with, 'k bye' you can be certain you just...

When a girl ends a conversation with, 'k bye' you can be certain you just...

New York is a city of conversations overheard, of people at the next restaurant table...

New York is a city of conversations overheard, of people at the next restaurant table...

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

There is a theory which states that if ever for any reason anyone discovers what...

There is a theory which states that if ever for any reason anyone discovers what...

A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study...

A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study...

Polite conversation is rarely either.

Polite conversation is rarely either.

Sisters are always drying their hair. Locked into rooms, alone, they pose at the mirror,...

Sisters are always drying their hair. Locked into rooms, alone, they pose at the mirror,...