Wit lives in the present, but genius survives the future. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
A poor man defended himself when charged with stealing food to appease — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Men who would persecute others for religious opinions, prove the errors of their own. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
A profound knowledge of life is the least enviable of all species — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Our weaknesses are the indigenous produce of our characters; but our strength — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
People seem to lose all respect for the past; events succeed each — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Bores: People who talk of themselves, when you are thinking only of yourself. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Love matches are made by people who are content, for a month — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Despotism subjects a nation to one tyrant; democracy, to many. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Listeners beware, for ye are doomed never to hear good of yourselves. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
There are no persons capable of stooping so low as those who desire to rise in the world. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
… I never will allow myself to form an ideal of any person — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Grief is, of all the passions, the one that is the most — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Women excel more in literary judgment than in literary production,–they are — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Wit is the lightning of the mind, reason the sunshine, and reflection the moonlight … — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Religion converts despair, which destroys, into resignation, which submits. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Society punishes not the vices of its members, but their detection … — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Love in France is a comedy; in England a tragedy; in Italy — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
The future: A consolation for those who have no other. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Pleasure is like a cordial – a little of it is not injurious, but too much destroys. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Borrowed thoughts, like borrowed money, only show the poverty of the borrower. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
[His mind] was like a volcano, full of fire and wealth, sometimes — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
The difference between weakness and wickedness is much less than people suppose; — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Some people are capable of making great sacrifices, but few are capable — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Those can most easily dispense with society who are the most calculated — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Those who are formed to win general admiration are seldom calculated to — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but does not console us for their departure. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Satire, like conscience, reminds us of what we often wish to forget. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington