Pleasure is like a cordial—a little of it is not injurious, but too much destroys. By Marguerite, Countess of Blessington Pleasure
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. By Marguerite, Countess of Blessington Beauty, Happiness
Virtue, like a dowerless beauty, has more admirers than followers. By Marguerite, Countess of Blessington Beauty, Virtue
Praise is the only gift for which people are really grateful. By Marguerite, Countess of Blessington Praise
Happiness, like youth and health, is rarely appreciated until it is past. By Marguerite, Countess of Blessington Happiness
