1789-1849, Irish Writer and Socialite
Genius is the gold in the mine; talent is the miner who works and brings it out.
Marguerite Gardiner Blessington – [Genius]
Love matches are made by people who are content, for a month of honey, to condemn themselves to a life of vinegar.
Marguerite Gardiner Blessington – [Love]
Superstition is only the fear of belief, while religion is the confidence.
Marguerite Gardiner Blessington – [Superstition]
The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.
Marguerite Gardiner Blessington – [Conscience]
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.
Marguerite Gardiner Blessington – [Beauty]
We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers.
Marguerite Gardiner Blessington – [Humor]