I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another

Quote by Jane Porter

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The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it...

The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it...

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors....

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors....

Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle...

Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle...

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished...

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to...

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance...

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance...

No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.

No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long,...

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long,...

Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen...

Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen...

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

The glory of man is knowledge, but the glory of woman is to renounce knowledge.

The glory of man is knowledge, but the glory of woman is to renounce knowledge.

Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness

Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It...

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It...

The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the...

The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the...

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of...

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, shun...

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, shun...