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 on happiness
Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame. Jane Porter on knowledge
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. Jane Porter on wisdom
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. Jane Porter on virtue