117 Quotes by Maria Edgeworth

Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget.

An orator is the worse person to tell a plain fact.

wit is often its own worst enemy.

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property.

What a misfortune it isto be bornawoman!? Why seek for knowledge, which can prove only that our wretchedness is irremediable? If a ray of light break in upon us, it is but to make darkness more visible; to show usthenew limits, the Gothic structure, theimpenetrable barriers of our prison.

Let the sexes mutually forgive each other their follies; or, what is much better, let them combine their talents for their general advantage.

Love occupies a vast space in a woman's thoughts, but fills a small portion in a man's life.

A love-match was the only thing for happiness, where the parties could any way afford it.

Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others than by their manner towards ourselves.