Eliza Haywood Quotes

Nothing can be more true, than that the greatest Boasters have the least of what they pretend to.

Most People are wretched more by the Fears of what may come, than what they endure at present. ... a manifest Contradiction to good Sense; for who, with the right use of that, wou'd lose the Enjoyment of a present Comfort, to lament a Misfortune only in Supposition; which ten to one never comes to pass.

There is one Quality, which has somewhat so heavenly in it; that by so much the more we are possess'd of it, by so much the more we draw nearer to the Great Author of Nature.

The Unhappy may, possibly, by indulging Thought, hit on some lucky Stratagem for the Relief of his Misfortunes, and the Happy may be infinitely more so by contemplating on his Condition.

The jealous have but moments of Delight for years of Pain.

Possession naturally abates the Vigour of Desire.

Those possest of the greatest Virtues are always least pleas'd with the repetition of them.

Of all the Beauties, it is that which attracts the most lasting Admiration, gives the greatest Charm to every thing we say or do, and renders us amiable in every Station, and thro' every Stage of Life.

Those Women who boast the Affections of their Admirers, have a greater share of Vanity than Love.

Those who are unjust in one Thing, will be so in others.

To know ourselves, is agreed by all to be the most useful Learning; the first Lessons, therefore, given us ought to be on that Subject.