162 Quotes by Hannah More

The keen spirit seizes the prompt occasion.

I used to wonder why people should be so fond of the company of their physician, till I recollected that he is the only person with whom one dares to talk continually of oneself, without interruption, contradiction or censure; I suppose that delightful immunity doubles their fees.

When you are disposed to be vain of your mental acquirements, look up to those who are more accomplished than yourself, that you may be fired with emulation; but when you feel dissatisfied with your circumstances, look down on those beneath you, that you may learn contentment.

The soul on earth is an immortal guest.

If faith produce no works, I see That faith is not a living tree.

If we commit any crime, or do any good here, it must be in thought; for our words are few and our deeds none at all.

All reformations seem formidable before they are attempted.

... it is a most severe trial for those women to be called to lay down beauty, who have nothing else to take up. It is for this sober season of life that education should lay up its rich resources.

Youth has a quickness of apprehension, which it is very apt to mistake for an acuteness of penetration.