Quotes by Steele, Sir Richard

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

Steele, Sir Richard on dullness   

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

Steele, Sir Richard on flattery   

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

Steele, Sir Richard on fools and foolishness   

"A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living."

Steele, Sir Richard on age and aging   

"That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart."

Steele, Sir Richard on age and aging   

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

Steele, Sir Richard on gossip
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"A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband."

Steele, Sir Richard on husbands   

"The insupportable labor of doing nothing."

Steele, Sir Richard on idleness   

"Simplicity of all things is the hardest to be copy."

Steele, Sir Richard on imitation   

"The marriage state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of Heaven and Hell we are capable of receiving in this life."

Steele, Sir Richard on marriage   

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

Steele, Sir Richard on modesty   

"Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations."

Steele, Sir Richard on praise   

"I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception."

Steele, Sir Richard on praise   

"Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman, and must take the place of pleasures, profits and all other private gratification."

Steele, Sir Richard on service   

"To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty."

Steele, Sir Richard on beauty   

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It is wholesome and bracing for the mind to have its faculties kept on the stretch."

Steele, Sir Richard on books - reading
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"To behold her is an immediate check to loose behavior; to love her is a liberal education."

Steele, Sir Richard on women