List of Elizabeth Montagu Quotes

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Elizabeth Montagu
Total Quotes 19
To judge therefore of shakespeare by aristotle's rule is like trying a man by the laws of one country who acted under those of another.
Country Men Law
Will an intelligent spectator not admire the prodigeous structures of stone-henge because he does not know by what law of mechanics they were raised?
Intelligent Law Stones
She kindly laments that i am not of the party, and to be sure i honour great ladies, and i admire great wits, but i am of the same opinion in regard to assemblies that is held concerning oysters, that they are never good in a month that has not the letter r in it.
Party Oysters Letters
Our collection of men is very antique, they stand in my list thus: a man of sense, a little rusty, a beau a good deal the worse for wearing, a coxcomb extremely shattered, a pretty gentleman very insipid, a baronet very solemn, a squire very fat, a fop much affected, a barrister learned in coke upon littleton, but who knows nothing of `long ways for marry as will', an heir apparent, very awkward; which of these will cast a favourable eye upon me i don't know.
Eye Men Long
You will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman.
Beautiful Air Water
Few people know anything of the english history but what they learn from shakespear; for our story is rather a tissue of personal adventures and catastrophes than a series of political events.
Adventure English History People
Among many reasons for being stupid it may be urged, it is being like other people, and living like one's neighbours, and indeed without it, it may be difficult to love some neighbours as oneself: now seeing the necessity of being dull, you won't, i hope, take it amiss that you find me so.
Stupid People Dull
Not to be miserable is all some people are capable of.
People Miserable Capable
It is very unreasonable of people to expect one should be at home, because one is in the house. of all privileges, that of invisibility is the most valuable.
Home People House
It is more to my personal happiness and advantage to indulge the love and admiration of excellence, than to cherish a secret envy of it.
Envy Secret Excellence
The outrages of the powerful, the insolence of the rich, scorn of the proud, and malice of the uncharitable, all beating against the broken spirit of the unfortunate.
Powerful Broken Spirit Proud
I always wish to find great virtues where there are great talents, and to love what i admire.
Wish Admiration Talent
  • Born: October 2, 1718
  • Died: August 25, 1800
  • Occupation: Writer
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