Author: Mary Wortley Montagu

Quotes

Life is too short for a long story.

Life is too short for a long story.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.

Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife.

The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it.

Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.

While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face; the predominant passion and the strongest feature become more conspicuous from the others' retiring.

Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face; the predominant passion and the strongest feature become more conspicuous from the others' retiring.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

A face is too slight a foundation for happiness.

A face is too slight a foundation for happiness.

- Mary Wortley Montagu

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