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Men are less forgiving than women.

Samuel Richardson

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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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A good man, though he will value his own countrymen, yet will think as highly of the worthy men of every nation under the sun.
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Those who respect age, deserve to live to be old, and to be respected themselves.
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The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.
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I never knew a man who deserved to be thought well of for his morals who had a slight opinion of our Sex in general.
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There cannot be any great happiness in the married life except each in turn give up his or her own humors and lesser inclinations.
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Youth is rather to be pitied than envied by people in years since it is doomed to toil through the rugged road of life which the others have passed through, in search of happiness that is not to be met with in it and that, at the highest, can be compounded for only by the blessing of a contented mind.
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Every scholar, I presume, is not, necessarily, a man of sense.
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That dangerous but too commonly received notion, that a reformed rake makes the best husband.
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Love gratified is love satisfied, and love satisfied is indifference begun.
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What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition.
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If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it.
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Superstitious notions propagated in infancy are hardly ever totally eradicate, not even in minds grown strong enough to despise the like credulous folly in others.
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For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.
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