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The wisest among us is a fool in some things.
Samuel Richardson
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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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The readiness with which women are apt to forgive the men who have deceived other women and that inconsiderate notion of too many of them that a reformed rake makes the best husband, are great encouragements to vile men to continue their profligacy.
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O! what a Godlike Power is that of doing Good! I envy the Rich and the Great for nothing else!
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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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A widow's refusal of a lover is seldom so explicit as to exclude hope.
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The little words in the Republic of Letters, like the little folks in a nation, are the most useful and significant.
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The mind can be but full. It will be as much filled with a small disagreeable occurrence, having no other, as with a large one.
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'Passion' a word which involves so many feelings. I feel it when we touch I feel it when we kiss I feel it when I look at you. For you are my passion my one true love.
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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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I am forced, as I have often said, to try to make myself laugh, that I may not cry: for one or other I must do.
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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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Necessity may well be called the mother of invention but calamity is the test of integrity.
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