Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels our own old happy state, and gives its title to an ugly and distorted image.
From Charles Dickens
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.
Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely; in great aims and in small I have always thoroughly been in earnest.
Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.
Bring in the bottled lightning, a clean tumbler, and a corkscrew.
May not the complaint, that common people are above their station, often take its rise in the fact of uncommon people being below theirs?
A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self.
Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.
There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart.
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