I always wish to find great virtues where there are great talents, and to love what I admire.
Elizabeth MontaguYou will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman.
Elizabeth MontaguThe outrages of the powerful, the insolence of the rich, scorn of the proud, and malice of the uncharitable, all beating against the broken spirit of the unfortunate.
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