Quotes by Jane Porter

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

#Knowledge

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

#Mankind

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

#Jane Porter

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

#Jane Porter

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

#Jane Porter

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

#Jane Porter

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

#Jane Porter

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

#Jane Porter

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

#Jane Porter