Mary Wortley Montagu

Quote link. Other quotes about: nothing: "Civility costs nothing and buys everything."
Quote link. Other quotes about: people: "I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise."
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Quote link.: "It has all been very interesting."
Quote link.: "Life is too short for a long story."
Quote link. Other quotes about: death happy day think people born: "Prudent people are very happy 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think."
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Quote link. Other quotes about: nothing: "You can be pleased with nothing when you are not pleased with yourself."