Mary Worley Montagu – Quotes Lover

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power...

#Duty, #Power, #Richness

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power...

The manners of mankind do not differ so widely as our voyage writers would make...

#Mankind

The manners of mankind do not differ so widely as our voyage writers would make...

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

#Ignorance, #Youth

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

#Advice

I give myself sometimes admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

#Ignorance

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

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

#Entertainment, #Pleasure

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

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

#Self-esteem

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

There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister...

#Conversation, #Sisters

There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister...

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was...

#Prudence

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was...

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.

#Liberty

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.