Richard Steele

Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip. ↗

— Richard Steele

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A Woman is naturally more helpless than the other Sex; and a Man of Honour and Sense should have this in his View in all Manner of Commerce with her. ↗

— Richard Steele

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Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable. ↗

— Richard Steele

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The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered. ↗

— Richard Steele

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A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband. ↗

— Richard Steele

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A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript. ↗

— Richard Steele

#mind #seldom #woman #writes

I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him. ↗

— Richard Steele

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I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me. ↗

— Richard Steele

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It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do. ↗

— Richard Steele

#any #care #endless #frivolous #minds

It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it. ↗

— Richard Steele

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