Frances Burney Quotes

A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.
Frances Burney

Mind, Free, Ambition

I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.
Frances Burney

History, Truth, Cannot

Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure.
Frances Burney

Kinds, Moves, Occasions

People who live together naturally catch the looks and air of one another and without having one feature alike, they contract a something in the whole countenance which strikes one as a resemblance.
Frances Burney

Live, Together, Another

The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation.
Frances Burney

Mind, Pleasure, Naturally

There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth.
Frances Burney

Age, Respect, Earth

To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody!
Frances Burney

Friends, Thoughts, Opinion

We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don't above half mean.
Frances Burney

Reality, Mean, Opinion

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Born: 1752

Died: 1840

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