Richard Steele Quotes

Sir Richard Steele was an Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder, with his friend Joseph Addison, of the magazine The Spectator. Wikipedia  

✵ 12. March 1672 – 1. September 1729  •  Other names Sir Richard Steele
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Famous Richard Steele Quotes

“A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.”

Richard Steele

No. 497 (30 September 1712)
The Spectator (1711-1714)

“Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent.”

Richard Steele

No. 139 (9 August 1711)
The Spectator (1711-1714)

“I was going home two hours ago, but was met by Mr. Griffith, who has kept me ever since. I will come within a pint of wine.”

Richard Steele

Eleven at night, 5 January 1708
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)

Richard Steele Quotes

“I am come to a tavern alone to eat a steak, after which I shall return to the office.”

Richard Steele

28 October 1707
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)

“A little in drink, but at all times yr faithful husband.”

Richard Steele

27 September 1708
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)

“Will Honeycomb calls these over-offended ladies the outrageously virtuous.”

Richard Steele

No. 266 (4 January 1712)
The Spectator (1711-1714)

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

Richard Steele

Tatler (1709-1711), no. 147

“Among all the diseases of the mind there is not one more epidemical or more pernicious than the love of flattery.”

Richard Steele

No. 238 (3 December 1711)
The Spectator (1711-1714)

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