Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.
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People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished they are very apt to think they ought to be alarmed. The truth is none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it.Jane Porter
I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another.
Jane Porter
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
Jane Porter
Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.
Jane Porter
The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it will even dance under your cudgel; but should the ring slip, and you lose your hold, the brute will turn and rend you.
Jane Porter
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