A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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His wardrobe was extensive--very extensive--not strictly classical perhaps, not quite new, nor did it contain...

His wardrobe was extensive--very extensive--not strictly classical perhaps, not quite new, nor did it contain...

In this way they went on, and on, and on--in the language of the story-books--until...

In this way they went on, and on, and on--in the language of the story-books--until...

Our affections, however laudable, in this transitory world, should never master us; we should guide...

Our affections, however laudable, in this transitory world, should never master us; we should guide...

Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.

Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.

Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.

Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past...

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

There are only two styles of portrait painting; the serious and the smirk.

There are only two styles of portrait painting; the serious and the smirk.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain...

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain...

Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels...

Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels...

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past...

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past...

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Great men are seldom over-scrupulous in the arrangement of their attire.

Great men are seldom over-scrupulous in the arrangement of their attire.

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

I do not know the American gentleman, God forgive me for putting two such words...

I do not know the American gentleman, God forgive me for putting two such words...

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind...

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind...

In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there...

In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there...

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone...

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone...

Anything for the quick life, as the man said when he took the situation at...

Anything for the quick life, as the man said when he took the situation at...