Jane Porter quotes

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. (Jane Porter)
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us. View quote
Jane Porter
Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame. View quote
Jane Porter
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. View quote
Jane Porter
Yet happiness isn't something you chase, it's something you are. It's something you think, it's something you believe. View quote
Jane Porter
Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem. View quote
Jane Porter
The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it will even dance under your cudgel; but should the ring slip, and you lose your hold, the brute will turn and rend you. View quote
Jane Porter
People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished they are very apt to think they ought to be alarmed. The truth is none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it. View quote
Jane Porter