# Quote — Susanna Rowson, Charlotte Temple

> ... she had on a blue bonnet, and with a pair of lovely eyes of the same color, has contrived to make me feel devilish odd about the heart.

- Author: [Susanna Rowson](https://www.leafyquotes.com/susanna-rowson.md)
- Book: [Charlotte Temple](https://www.leafyquotes.com/susanna-rowson/charlotte-temple.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/susanna-rowson/charlotte-temple/she-had-on-a-blue

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> ... my boys, with only moderate incomes, when placed in the church, at the bar, or in the field, may exert their talents, make themselves friends, and raise their fortunes on the basis of merit.

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> The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's Self; and from my soul do I pity the selfish churl, who, remembering the little bickerings of anger, envy, and fifty other disagreeables to which frail mortality is subject, would wish to revenge the affront which pride whispers him he has received.

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> ... while discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/susanna-rowson/charlotte-temple/while-discretion-points.md)