There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.
Richard SteeleViolins are the lively, forward, importunate wits, that distinguish themselves by the flourishes of imagination, sharpness of repartee, glances of satire, and bear away the upper part in every consort.
Richard SteeleA man cannot have an idea of perfection in another, which he was never sensible of in himself.
Richard Steele