Quote Explained: If all our wishes were gratified, most of our pleasures would be destroyed.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

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Misgive that you may not mistake.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

The relief that is afforded to mere want, as want, tends to increase that want.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

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It is folly to shiver over last year’s snow.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

A man will never change his mind if he have no mind to change.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

Though not always called upon to condemn ourselves, it is always safe to suspect ourselves.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

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Better too much form than too little.

Richard Whately

Philosopher and theologian

· Ireland

If all our wishes were gratified, most of our pleasures would be destroyed.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Misgive that you may not mistake.

The relief that is afforded to mere want, as want, tends to increase that want.

It is folly to shiver over last year’s snow.

A man will never change his mind if he have no mind to change.

Though not always called upon to condemn ourselves, it is always safe to suspect ourselves.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Better too much form than too little.

Equilibrium is the profoundest tendency of all human activity. Read explanation

Literature flourishes best when it is half a trade and half an art.

The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Read explanation

Life at court does not satisfy a man, but it keeps him from being satisfied with anything else. Read explanation

If all our wishes were gratified, most of our pleasures would be destroyed.

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