Jane Porter
Jane Porter
Jane Porterwas an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth17 January 1776
CountryIreland
inspirational avenging injured
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
happiness heart mirrors
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.
men self mind
Self-love leads men of narrow minds to measure all mankind by their own capacity.
revenge spring humility
A sincere acquaintance with ourselves teaches us humility; and from humility springs that benevolence which compassionates the transgressors we condemn, and prevents the punishments we inflict from themselves partaking of crime, in being rather the wreakings of revenge than the chastisements of virtue.
earth trouble smooth
It is not designed that the road should be made too smooth for us here upon earth.
passionate daring shocking
Be shocking, be daring, be bold, be passionate.
apples fruition sticks
The fruition of what is unlawful must be followed by remorse. The core sticks in the throat after the apple is eaten, and the sated appetite loathes the interdicted pleasure for which innocence was bartered.
happiness not-perfect
Happiness is not perfected until it is shared.
disasters hit katrina school three
This has hit the school really hard. We have three Katrina disasters here in our school.
men warfare desert
Life is a warfare; and he who easily desponds deserts a double duty--he betrays the noblest property of man, which is dauntless resolution; and he rejects the providence of that All-Gracious Being who guides and rules the universe.
thinking self matter
Don't live to please others. Don't think everyone else knows what's right or true. Listen to yourself, and be true to yourself. That way, no matter what else happens in life, you will always have your self-respect.
men thinking abuse
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.
believe thinking
Yet happiness isn't something you chase, it's something you are. It's something you think, it's something you believe.
country oracles drs
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.