Gold, for the instant, lost its luster in his eyes, for there were countless treasures of the heart which it could never purchase.

Quote by Charles Dickens

Topics: Love Quotes

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.

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

Time was with most of us, when Christmas Day, encircling all our limited world like...

Time was with most of us, when Christmas Day, encircling all our limited world like...

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

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

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done;...

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done;...

Although a skillful flatterer is a most delightful companion if you have him all to...

Although a skillful flatterer is a most delightful companion if you have him all to...

It is a pleasant thing to reflect upon, and furnishes a complete answer to those...

It is a pleasant thing to reflect upon, and furnishes a complete answer to those...

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...

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.

It's my old girl that advises. She has the head. But I never own to...

It's my old girl that advises. She has the head. But I never own to...

When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he...

When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he...

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done;...

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done;...

The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself.

The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself.

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their...

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their...

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.

We are so very 'umble.

We are so very 'umble.

The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that...

The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that...

We owe our troops the opportunity to serve in the best-planned, best-equipped, and best-led military...

We owe our troops the opportunity to serve in the best-planned, best-equipped, and best-led military...

If the enemy is in range, so are you.

If the enemy is in range, so are you.