Reading is to the mind what exercising i... by Richard Steele | We Heart Quotes

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Reading is to the mind what exercising is to the body.

- Richard Steele

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Design

It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it.

- Richard Steele

Solitude

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

- Richard Steele

Sex Sense Man

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

Character

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

- Richard Steele

Morality

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

- Richard Steele

Fool

The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered.

- Richard Steele

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