Maria Edgeworth Quotes

When one illusion vanishes, another shall appear, and, still leading me forward towards an horizon that retreats as I advance, the happy prospect of futurity shall vanish only with my existence. - Maria Edgeworth

There is no moment like the present. The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterward: they will be dissipated, lost, and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence. - Maria Edgeworth

The law, in our case, seems to make the right; and the very reverse ought to be done - the right should make the law. - Maria Edgeworth

The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return. - Maria Edgeworth

Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget. - Maria Edgeworth

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property. - Maria Edgeworth

Our Irish blunders are never blunders of the heart. - Maria Edgeworth

I've a great fancy to see my own funeral afore I die. - Maria Edgeworth

How success changes the opinion of men! - Maria Edgeworth

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