You see, among men who are honored with the common appellation ogentleman, many contradictions to that character.
Richard SteeleThere is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.
Richard SteeleCompassion does not only refine and civilize human nature, but has something in it more pleasing and agreeable, than what can be met with in such an indolent happiness, such an indifference to mankind, as that in which the stoics placed their wisdom. As love is the most delightful passion, pity is nothing else but love softened by a degree of sorrow: In short, it is a kind of pleasing anguish, anguish as well as generous sympathy, that knits mankind together, and blends them in the same common lot.
Richard Steele