It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do.
- Richard Steele
Own, Other, Pursuit, Frivolous
It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it.
- Richard Steele
Design, Paper, Part, Noted
The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered.
- Richard Steele
Himself, Within, Flattered, Object
Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip.
- Richard Steele
Slow, Tongue, Swords, Engines
A Woman is naturally more helpless than the other Sex; and a Man of Honour and Sense should have this in his View in all Manner of Commerce with her.
- Richard Steele
Woman, Other, Honour, Helpless
To be exempt from the Passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing Solitude.
- Richard Steele
Only, Tormented, Which, Solitude
A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript.
- Richard Steele
Woman, Mind, Her, Writes
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.
- Richard Steele
Wit, Modesty, Which, Atone
I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me.
- Richard Steele
Me, Morality, Obliged, Endeavour
The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life.
- Richard Steele
Hell, Capable, Image, Suitable
There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.
- Richard Steele
Pleasure, Like, Receiving, Praiseworthy
I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him.
- Richard Steele
Character, Think, Flatterer, Envies
Reading is to the mind what exercising is to the body.
- Richard Steele
Mind, Reading, Body, Exercising
A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband.
- Richard Steele
Husband, Your, Times, Faithful
That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart.
- Richard Steele
Never, Old, His, Grows
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