I often think that those people are the happiest who know nothing at all of the world, and sitting in the little empire of the fireside, where there is no contention or cabal, think we are in a golden age of existance.
Elizabeth MontaguYou will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman.
Elizabeth MontaguAny wife will save you from purgatory, and a diligent one will secure heaven to you.
Elizabeth MontaguI endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended, and patient when there be no redress.
Elizabeth MontaguAmong many reasons for being stupid it may be urged, it is being like other people, and living like one's neighbours, and indeed without it, it may be difficult to love some neighbours as oneself: now seeing the necessity of being dull, you won't, I hope, take it amiss that you find me so.
Elizabeth Montagu