History, it is easily perceived, is a picture-gallery containing a host of copies and very few originals.

Then he heard a wild, high-pitched cackling that made the hair stand up on the back of his neck. It wasn't sane, that laugh. In fact, it was the laughter of someone who never had more than a nodding acquaintance with sanity.

It was the greatest sensation of existence: not to trust, but to know.

Nobody can deny but religion is a comfort to the distressed, a cordial to the sick, and sometimes a restraint on the wicked; therefore whoever would argue or laugh it out of the world without giving some equivalent for it ought to be treated as a common enemy.

I don&#39;t say &#39;Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.

Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one&#39;s power to do good, riches being another word for power.

Mary Wortley Montagu

Quotes by Mary Wortley Montagu

Written By Mary Wortley Montagu

Written By Mary Wortley Montagu

Written By Mary Wortley Montagu

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