Beauty is a dangerous property, tending to corrupt the mind of the wife, though it soon loses its influence over the husband. A figure agreeable and engaging, which inspires affection, without the ebriety of love, is a much safer choice.
Henry Home, Lord KamesAn agreeable figure and winning manner, which inspire affection without love, are always new. Beauty loses its relish, the graces never, after the longest acquaintance, they are no less agreeable than at first.
Henry Home, Lord KamesThe mind is never more highly gratified than in contemplating a natural landscape.
Henry Home, Lord KamesAs nice as we are in love, we forgive more faults in that than in friendship.
Henry Home, Lord Kames