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Richard Steele was an influential British writer of the 18th century, known for his contributions to drama, literature, and public life. He passed away on September 1, 1729. Steele is celebrated for his role in founding 'The Spectator', a significant platform for literary and public discourse of his time.

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“A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living.”

Age Fool Healthy Creatures Fellows Aging Old Age

Author:Richard Steele

“Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools.”

Men Reason Fool Add Admiration Flattery Sycophants

Book:The Guardian

Source: The Guardian

“It may be remarked in general, that the laugh of men of wit is for the most part but a feint, constrained kind of half-laugh, as such persons are never without some diffidence about them; but that of fools is the most honest, natural, open laugh in the world.”

Men World Kind May Persons Natural Half Laughing Honest Fool Laughter Wit Diffidence

Book:The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One Volume

Source: The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One Volume

“A fool is in himself the object of pity, until he is flattered.”

Objects Fool Pity Flattered

Author:Richard Steele

About the Author

Died: September 1, 1729
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 80

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The spectatorRelated source material

The Spectator: With Notes, and a General IndexRelated source material

The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes ...Related source material

The TatlerRelated source material

The Spectator: A New EditionRelated source material

The GuardianRelated source material

The Guardian: With a Biographical, Historical, and Critical Preface by the Rev. Rob. LynamRelated source material

The Spectator: with notes and illustrations. In six volumesRelated source material

The Spectator: with sketches of the lives of the authors, an index, and explanatory notesRelated source material

The Tatler: With Notes and a General Index ; Complete in One VolumeRelated source material

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