A woman seldom writes her Mind but in her Postscript.

— Richard Steele

People spend their lives in the service of their passions instead of employing their passions in the service of their lives.

— Richard Steele

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

— Richard Steele

To love her was a liberal education.

— Richard Steele

When one has no design but to speak plain truth he may say a great deal in a very narrow compass.

— Richard Steele