"A word in earnest is as good as a speech." ~ Charles Dickens
Life is made of ever so many partings welded together. ~ GREAT EXPECTATIONS
The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself.
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~ GREAT EXPECTATIONS
One always begins to forget a place as soon as it’s left behind. ~ LITTLE DORRIT
A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.~ TALE OF TWO CITIES
Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so gentle and easy that we can scarcely mark their progress.
The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.
He did each single thing as if he did nothing else.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many: not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.