There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life.

Quote by Mary Worley Montagu

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Youth Quotes

Take back the beauty and wit you bestow upon me; leave me my own mediocrity...

Take back the beauty and wit you bestow upon me; leave me my own mediocrity...

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

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

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...

'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 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

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...

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.

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...

I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the...

I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the...

Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the...

Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the...

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the...

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the...

Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human being in times...

Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human being in times...

No matter how dirty your past is, your future is still spotless. That's how God...

No matter how dirty your past is, your future is still spotless. That's how God...

No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no...

No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no...

Our true nationality is mankind.

Our true nationality is mankind.

The growing tip is a small proportion of mankind. They will carry on. As a...

The growing tip is a small proportion of mankind. They will carry on. As a...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...

Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering...

Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering...