Mary Wortley Quotes
A face is too slight a foundation for happiness... view
By: Mary Wortley
A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly... view
By: Mary Wortley
Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face.. view
By: Mary Wortley
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... view
By: Mary Wortley
No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. She will not want new fashions nor regret the loss of expensive diversions or variety of company if she can be amused with an author in her closet... view
By: Mary Wortley
I don't say tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it... view
By: Mary Wortley
Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power... view
By: Mary Wortley