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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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“It is a very melancholy reflection that men are usually so weak that it is absolutely necessary for them to know sorrow and pain to be in their right senses.”

Knows Men Pain Failure Sorrow Reflection Weak Senses Melancholy

Book:The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index

Source: The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index

“He that has sense knows that learning is not knowledge, but rather the art of using it.”

Knows Art Knowledge Learning

Book:The Tatler; or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq

Source: The Tatler; or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq

“I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.”

Knows Giving Praise Exception Offensive Closing

Book:The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq

Source: The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq

“It has been a sort of maxim, that the greatest art is to conceal art; but I know not how, among some people we meet with, their greatest cunning is to appear cunning.”

People Knows Has Beens Art Art Is Maxims Cunning

Book:Tatler and Guardian

Source: Tatler and Guardian

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

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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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