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Susanna Rowson Quotes

While discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.

While discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.

Susanna Rowson
Ruins, Inclination, Urges
Susanna Rowson (1991). “Charlotte Temple and Lucy Temple”, p.44, Penguin

The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's self.

Susanna Rowson
Compassion, Self, Mind
Susanna Rowson (2015). “Charlotte Temple”, p.33, Sheba Blake Publishing

Tis emblematic, the rose of youth and health soon fades when watered by the tear of affliction.

Susanna Rowson
Rose, Tears, Affliction
Susanna Rowson (2015). “Charlotte Temple”, p.10, Sheba Blake Publishing

the heart that is truly virtuous is ever inclined to pity and forgive the errors of its fellow-creatures.

Susanna Rowson
Forgiveness, Heart, Errors
Susanna Rowson (2015). “Charlotte Temple”, p.73, Sheba Blake Publishing

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