Charles Dickens ( 10 of 80 )
The next time you go out to a smoking party, young feller, fill
your pipe with that 'ere reflection.
The next time you go out to a smoking party, young feller, fill
your pipe with that 'ere reflection.
What is the odds so long as the fire of souls is kindled at the
taper of conwiviality, and read more
What is the odds so long as the fire of souls is kindled at the
taper of conwiviality, and the wing of friendship never moults a
feather?
Why then we should drop into poetry.
Why then we should drop into poetry.
This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.
This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.
The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in
our actions. Our inner balance and even our read more
The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in
our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence
depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and
dignity to life.
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all read more
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some
With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.
With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.
'Umble we are, 'umble we have been, 'umble we shall ever be.
'Umble we are, 'umble we have been, 'umble we shall ever be.
"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."
"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."
Morality is of the highest importance--but for us, not for God.
Morality is of the highest importance--but for us, not for God.