Elizabeth Montagu Quotes

Elizabeth Montagu
British Writer
Born: Oct 2, 1718
Died: Aug 25, 1800
Am Great Never Party Wise Wits
Related authors: Alan Moore Arthur Conan Doyle J. B. Priestley Jane Austen Lawrence Durrell Mary Wollstonecraft Norman Douglas Tom Hodgkinson
I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended and patient when there be no redress. Elizabeth Montagu
Wise Endeavor Patient Easy Mended Glad Merry Content Redress Cannot
To judge therefore of Shakespeare by Aristotle's rule is like trying a man by the Laws of one Country who acted under those of another. Elizabeth Montagu
Man Judge Country Rule Those One Country Laws Shakespeare Aristotle Like Another Trying Acted Who Therefore
Wit in women is apt to have bad consequences; like a sword without a scabbard, it wounds the wearer and provokes assailants. Elizabeth Montagu
Women Consequences Apt Bad Wounds Like Wit Without Sword
She kindly laments that I am not of the party, and to be sure I honour great ladies, and I admire great wits, but I am of the same opinion in regard to assemblies that is held concerning oysters, that they are never good in a month that has not the letter R in it. Elizabeth Montagu
Good Great Party Month Honour Kindly Admire Never She Concerning Sure Opinion Wits Am Same Ladies Regard Held Letter

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