Marguerite Gardiner — Irish Writer born on September 01, 1789, died on June 04, 1849

Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess... (wikipedia)

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.
Who could look on these monuments without reflecting on the vanity of mortals in thus offering up testimonials of their respect for persons of whose very names posterity is ignorant?
The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.
Superstition is only the fear of belief, while religion is the confidence.
Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.