Category - Jane Porter

Discover the thoughtful and inspirational Quotes of Jane Porter, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history.
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Jane Porter

The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it will even dance under your cudgel; but should the ring slip, and you lose your hold, the brute will turn and rend you.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished they are very apt to think they ought to be alarmed. The truth is none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter

Happiness is a sunbeam which may pass through a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray; nay, when it strikes on a kindred heart, like the converged light on a mirror, it reflects itself with redoubled brightness. It is not perfected till it is shared.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter Wisdom

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel.

– Jane Porter

Jane Porter Knowledge

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men’s candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.

– Jane Porter

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