There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth. Frances Burney Read Quote
The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation. Frances Burney Read Quote
Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure. Frances Burney Read Quote
A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment. Frances Burney Read Quote
We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don’t above half mean. Frances Burney Read Quote
Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There’s no looking at a building after seeing Italy. Frances Burney Read Quote
People who live together naturally catch the looks and air of one another and without having one feature alike, they contract a something in the whole countenance which strikes one as a resemblance. Frances Burney Read Quote
To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody! Frances Burney Read Quote
To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind. Frances Burney Read Quote
