To behold her is an immediate check to loose behavior; to love her is a liberal education.

Women Quotes, by Sir Richard Steele

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The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It was verily prettily said that we may learn the little value of fortune by the persons on whom Heaven is pleased to bestow it.

Wealth Quotes, by Sir Richard Steele , Source: in the "Tatler", no. 203

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The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life.

Posterity Quotes, by Sir Richard Steele , Source: Spectator

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We are always doing, says he, something for Posterity, but I would fain see Posterity do something for us.

Posterity Quotes, by Sir Richard Steele , Source: Spectator (vol. VIII, no. 583)

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Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.

Modesty Quotes, by Sir Richard Steele

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