What the unpenetrating world call Humanity, is often no more than a weak mind pitying itself.
Samuel RichardsonI never knew a man who deserved to be thought well of for his morals who had a slight opinion of our Sex in general.
Samuel RichardsonMarry first, and love will come after is a shocking assertion; since a thousand things may happen to make the state but barely tolerable, when it is entered into with mutual affection.
Samuel RichardsonNothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness.
Samuel Richardson