65 Quotes by Ann Radcliffe

There is some comfort in dying surrounded by one’s children.

She had passed the spring of youth, but her wit prolonged the triumph of its reign, and they mutually assisted the fame of each other; for those, who were charmed by her loveliness, spoke with enthusiasm of her talents; and others, who admired her playful imagination, declared, that her personal graces were unrivalled.

There is some magic in wealth, which can thus make persons pay their court to it, when it does not even benefit themselves.

I wish that all those, who on this night are not merry enough to speak before they think, may ever after be grave enough to think before they speak!

Conquer such whims, and endeavor to strengthen your mind. No existence is more contemptible than that, which is embittered by fear.

How short a period often reverses the character of our sentiments, rendering that which yesterday we despised, today desirable.

Vanity often produces unreasonable alarm.

How despicable is that humanity, which can be contented to pity, where it might assuage!

When one can hear people moving, one does not so much mind, about one’s fears.