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Jane Porter
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“... in his fairy dreams of war [Thaddeus] always made conquest the sure end of his battles ...”
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“... he was ... musing on the nice line which divides prudence from pusillanimity ...”
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“He well knew the difference between a defender of his own country and the invader of another's.”
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“A generous spirit is as eloquent in acknowledging benefits as it is bounteous in bestowing them ...”
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“... we never know the blessings bestowed on us until we are separated from the possession of them.”
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“However you disguise slavery, it is slavery still. Its chains, though wreathed with roses, not only fasten on the body but rivet on the mind.”
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“Love is full of imagination.”
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“When the cup of any sensual pleasure is drained to the bottom, there is always poison in the dregs.”
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“Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp, without depriving ourselves of any flame.”
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“... the most annoying of all public performers is the personal satirist. Though he may be considered by some few, as a useful member of society; yet he is only ranked with the hangman, whom we tolerate because he executes the judgment we abhor to do ourselves; and avoid, with a natural detestation of his office: The pen of the one and the cord of the other are inseparable in our minds.”
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“The best manner of avenging ourselves, is by not resembling him who has injured us.”
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“I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another.”
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“Goodness is equally hateful to the wicked, as vice is to the virtuous.”
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“... none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it.”
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“Happiness is not perfected until it is shared.”
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“Guilt is a spiritual Rubicon.”
Jane Porter, Scottish historical novelist, dramatist
(1776 - 1850)