When one has no design but to speak...... "Richard Steele"の名言

When one has no design but to speak plain truth, he may say a great deal in a very narrow compass.
— Richard Steele

タグ: truth

To be exempt from the Passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing Solitude.
— Richard Steele

タグ: which, only, others, solitude

Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip.
— Richard Steele

タグ: gossip, tongue, slow, fire

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.
— Richard Steele

タグ: receiving, pleasure, like, praise

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me.
— Richard Steele

タグ: who, morality, look, me

I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him.
— Richard Steele

タグ: cannot, who, think, character