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Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, was an English novelist born on September 1, 1789, and died on June 4, 1849. She was known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound social insights, and her works were prominent in English literature during the early 19th century.

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“A man should never boast of his courage, nor a woman of her virtue, lest their doing so should be the cause of calling their possession of them into question.”

Men Should Causes Virtue Calling Possession Boast

Book:Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

Source: Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

“Mountains appear more lofty the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular.”

Men Greatness Particular Mountain Great Men Lofty

Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“A German writer observes: "The noblest characters only show themselves in their real light. All others act comedy with their fellow-men even unto the grave.”

Men Real Character Shows Light Comedy Fellows Graves Fellow Man

Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“Men are capable of making great sacrifices, who are not willing to make the lesser ones, on which so much of the happiness of life depends. The great sacrifices are seldom called for, but the minor ones are in daily requisition; and the making them with cheerfulness and grace enhances their value.”

Men Values Grace Sacrifice Willing Depends Capable Minors Cheerfulness Life Happiness Great Sacrifice

Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“To amend mankind, moralists should show them man, not as he is, but as he ought to be.”

Men Should Shows Mankind Ought Moralist

Book:Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

Source: Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

“A poor man defended himself when charged with stealing food to appease the cravings of hunger, saying, the cries of the stomach silenced those of the conscience.”

Men Poor Poverty Cry Conscience Hunger Stealing Stomach Craving Poor Man Appease

Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“Men who would persecute others for religious opinions, prove the errors of their own.”

Men Religious Opinion Prove Prejudice Errors

Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.”

Men Ignorance Racism Prejudice Discrimination Chains Forged Forging Racism And Prejudice Discrimination And Racism Ending Racism Ignorance And Prejudice

Book:Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

Source: Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

“A woman's head is always influenced by her heart, but a man's heart is always influenced by his head.”

Book:Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

Source: Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

About the Author

Born: September 1, 1789
Died: June 4, 1849
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 92

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