And though my Lord hath lost his estate and been banished out of his country, yet neither despised poverty nor pinching necessity could make him break the bonds of friendship or weaken his loyal duty.

Quote by Margaret Cavendish

Topics: Friendship Quotes

For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and...

For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and...

In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there...

In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there...

My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as...

My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as...

Women's Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are...

Women's Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are...

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions,...

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions,...

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight...

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight...

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true...

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true...

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never...

Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never...

A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man...

A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man...

And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in...

And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in...

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit...

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit...

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced...

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced...

And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters...

And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters...

As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were...

As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were...

As for our garments, my Mother did not only delight to see us neat and...

As for our garments, my Mother did not only delight to see us neat and...

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and...

But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and...

First, they were bred when I was not capable to observe or before I was...

First, they were bred when I was not capable to observe or before I was...

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my...

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my...