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Mary Russell Mitford, born on December 16, 1787, and died on January 10, 1855, was a renowned British author, playwright, and traveler in the 19th century. Known for her humorous and witty writing style, Mitford's works have been beloved by readers for their delicate emotional descriptions.

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Famous Mary Russell Mitford Quotes

“Our English people are much addicted to raising idols, and then revenging themselves on their own idolatry by knocking down and demolishing the poor bits of wood and stone that they had worshipped as gods. How many literary reputations have been so treated!”

People Has Beens Bits Poor Stones Down And Woods Treated Reputation Idols Idolatry Knocking

Author:Mary Russell Mitford

“I place flowers in the very first rank of simple pleasures; and I have no very good opinion of the hard worldly people who take no delight in them.”

People Firsts Hard Simple Pleasure Opinion Flower Very Good Delight Worldly Simple Pleasures

Book:The Life of Mary Russell Mitford: Related in a Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends

Source: The Life of Mary Russell Mitford: Related in a Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends

“We may admire people for being wise, but we like them best when they are foolish.”

People May Wise Foolish Admire Being Wise

Book:The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ; Related in an Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends. Ed. by A.G. Estrange

Source: The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ; Related in an Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends. Ed. by A.G. Estrange

“Well, great authors are great people - but I believe that they are best seen at a distance.”

People Believe Wells I Believe Distance Great People Great Author

Author:Mary Russell Mitford

“In our present high state of civilization, people are so much alike, that anything at all odd comes on one with the freshness and character of an antique coin among smooth shillings.”

People States Character Civilization Odd Smooth Coins Freshness Antiques

Book:The Life of Mary Russell Mitford: Related in a Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends

Source: The Life of Mary Russell Mitford: Related in a Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends