The world is grown so full of dissimulation and compliment, that men's words are hardly any signification of their thoughts.
Richard SteeleAge in a virtuous person, of either sex, carries in it an authority which makes it preferable to all the pleasures of youth.
Richard SteeleA Woman is naturally more helpless than the other Sex; and a Man of Honour and Sense should have this in his View in all Manner of Commerce with her.
Richard SteeleIt has been a sort of maxim, that the greatest art is to conceal art; but I know not how, among some people we meet with, their greatest cunning is to appear cunning.
Richard Steele