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"Castle Rackrent" Quotes
"Castle Rackrent" by Maria Edgeworth is a satirical novel that chronicles the decline of an Irish estate through the mismanagement and excesses of its successive owners, as narrated by the loyal servant, Thady Quirk.
Quotes
When we are young, we are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.
There is no accounting for tastes, as every one knows, and there is no accounting for some things, as every one finds.
A good character, you know, is worth more than money.
Let every man consider well what he is about, and what he is doing, and what is likely to be the end of it.
We are all born with a certain share of original sin, and we are none of us too good to mend.
It is no easy matter to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.
There is no use in crying over spilt milk.
To do good is a laborious task, and we are none of us too fond of labor.
We must all bear our own burdens in this world.
It is not what we have in this world, but what we enjoy in it, that constitutes our happiness.
