Prejudices in disfavor of a person fix deeper, and are much more difficult to be removed, than prejudices in favor.

Quote by Samuel Richardson

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If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many...

If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many...

A man may keep a woman, but not his estate.

A man may keep a woman, but not his estate.

Women love to be called cruel, even when they are kindest.

Women love to be called cruel, even when they are kindest.

Tutors who make youth learned do not always make them virtuous.

Tutors who make youth learned do not always make them virtuous.

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

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

Shame is a fitter and generally a more effectual punishment for a child than beating.

Shame is a fitter and generally a more effectual punishment for a child than beating.

Handsome husbands often make a wife's heart ache.

Handsome husbands often make a wife's heart ache.

Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our...

Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our...

There is a pride, a self-love, in human minds that will seldom be kept so...

There is a pride, a self-love, in human minds that will seldom be kept so...

Love will draw an elephant through a key-hole.

Love will draw an elephant through a key-hole.

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady...

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady...

Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will...

Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will...

What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition?

What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition?

For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you...

For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you...

Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal.

Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal.

A Stander-by is often a better judge of the game than those that play.

A Stander-by is often a better judge of the game than those that play.

Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a...

Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a...

Nothing dries sooner than tears.

Nothing dries sooner than tears.

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

Love before marriage is absolutely necessary.

Love before marriage is absolutely necessary.