Your mock saint who stands in a niche is not a woman if she have not suffered, still less a woman if she have not sinned. Fall at the feet of your idol as you wish, but drag her down to your level after that -- the only level she should ever reach, that of your heart.
Thus human beings judge of one another, superficially, casually, throwing contempt on one another, with but little reason, and no charity. - Baroness Orczy
Thus human beings judge of one another, superficially, casually, throwing contempt on one another, with but little reason, and no charity.
- Baroness Orczy
Even the worst moments and the weariest journeys must come to an end. - Baroness Orczy
Even the worst moments and the weariest journeys must come to an end.
She, too, had worn a mask in assuming a contempt for him, whilst, as a matter of fact, she completely misunderstood him - Baroness Orczy
She, too, had worn a mask in assuming a contempt for him, whilst, as a matter of fact, she completely misunderstood him
When will you give up these mad adventures, and leave others to fight their own battles and to save their own lives as best they may?' When your lady… - Baroness Orczy
When will you give up these mad adventures, and leave others to fight their own battles and to save their own lives as best they may?' When your lady…
We must prove to the world that we are all nincompoops - Baroness Orczy
We must prove to the world that we are all nincompoops
Fate is usually swift when she deals a blow. - Baroness Orczy
Fate is usually swift when she deals a blow.
The weariest night, the longest day, sooner or later must perforce come to an end. - Baroness Orczy
The weariest night, the longest day, sooner or later must perforce come to an end.
Sink me! Your taylors have betrayed you! T'wood serve you better to send THEM to Madam Guillotine - Baroness Orczy
Sink me! Your taylors have betrayed you! T'wood serve you better to send THEM to Madam Guillotine
Virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when it is crushed. - Baroness Orczy
Virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when it is crushed.
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