Facts about Mary Wortley

Occup.	Royalty
From	England
Born	May 26, 1689
Died	August 21, 1762
Aged	73 years

Summary

Mary Wortley was a famous Royalty from England, who lived between May 26, 1689 and August 21, 1762. He/she became 73 years old.

Zodiac:

He/she is born under the zodiac gemini, who is known for Communication, Indecision, Inquisitive, Intelligent, Changeable. Our collection contains 7 quotes who is written / told by Mary.

Related authors: Mary Astell (Writer), Mary Wortley Montagu (Writer)

7 Famous quotes by Mary Wortley

"Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power"

Mary Wortley

"Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face; the predominant passion and the strongest feature become more conspicuous from the others' retiring"

Mary Wortley

"There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life"

Mary Wortley

"No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. She will not want new fashions nor regret the loss of expensive diversions or variety of company if she can be amused with an author in her closet"

Mary Wortley

"I don't say tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it"

Mary Wortley

"A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly"

Mary Wortley

"A face is too slight a foundation for happiness"

Mary Wortley