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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
Love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
If you aren't room temperature, your situation can always be improved.
If you aren't room temperature, your situation can always be improved.
A beauty is a woman you notice; A charmer is one who notices you.
A beauty is a woman you notice; A charmer is one who notices you.
I could live a week on one good compliment.
I could live a week on one good compliment.
Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.
Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. - The Complete Letters of Lady Mary Wortly Montagu.