Since our persons are not of our own making, when they are such as appear defective or uncomely, it is, methinks, an honest and laudable fortitude to dare to be ugly.
Richard SteeleMutual good humor is a dress we ought to appear in wherever we meet, and we should make no mention of what concerns ourselves, without it be of matters wherein our friends ought to rejoice.
Richard SteeleIt is an impertinent and unreasonable fault in conversation for one man to take up all the discourse.
Richard SteeleA favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.
Richard Steele