Facts about Maria Edgeworth

Occup.Novelist
FromIreland
BornJanuary 1, 1767
DiedMay 22, 1849
Aged82 years

Summary

Maria Edgeworth was a famous Novelist from Ireland, who lived between January 1, 1767 and May 22, 1849. He/she became 82 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful. Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Maria.

11 Famous quotes by Maria Edgeworth

Small: Fortunes wheel never stands still the highest point is therefore the most perilous
"Fortune's wheel never stands still the highest point is therefore the most perilous"
Small: Business was his aversion Pleasure was his business
"Business was his aversion; Pleasure was his business"
Small: An orator is the worse person to tell a plain fact
"An orator is the worse person to tell a plain fact"
Small: The law, in our case, seems to make the right and the very reverse ought to be done - the right should
"The law, in our case, seems to make the right; and the very reverse ought to be done - the right should make the law"
Small: The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return
"The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return"
Small: The bore is usually considered a harmless creature, or of that class of irrationa bipeds who hurt only
"The bore is usually considered a harmless creature, or of that class of irrationa bipeds who hurt only themselves"
Small: Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget
"Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget"
Small: Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property
"Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property"
Small: Our Irish blunders are never blunders of the heart
"Our Irish blunders are never blunders of the heart"
Small: Ive a great fancy to see my own funeral afore I die
"I've a great fancy to see my own funeral afore I die"
Small: How success changes the opinion of men!
"How success changes the opinion of men!"