National antipathy is the basest, because the most illiberal and illiterate of all prejudices.
Jane PorterVirtue is despotic; life, reputation, every earthly good, must be surrendered at her voice. The law may seem hard, but it is the guardian of what it commands; and is the only sure defence of happiness.
Jane PorterMagnanimity is above circumstance; and any virtue which depends on that is more of constitution than of principle.
Jane PorterA sincere acquaintance with ourselves teaches us humility; and from humility springs that benevolence which compassionates the transgressors we condemn, and prevents the punishments we inflict from themselves partaking of crime, in being rather the wreakings of revenge than the chastisements of virtue.
Jane Porter