I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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He would make a lovely corpse.

He would make a lovely corpse.

The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you.

The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you.

That sort of half sigh, which, accompanied by two or three slight nods of the...

That sort of half sigh, which, accompanied by two or three slight nods of the...

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...

In love of home, the love of country has its rise.

In love of home, the love of country has its rise.

Many merry Christmases, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on earth, and Heaven at...

Many merry Christmases, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on earth, and Heaven at...

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that...

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that...

The business of the law is to increase the business of the law

The business of the law is to increase the business of the law

We forge the chains we wear in life

We forge the chains we wear in life

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...

Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy...

Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy...

Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some...

Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some...

The water of the fountain ran, the swift river ran, the day ran into evening,...

The water of the fountain ran, the swift river ran, the day ran into evening,...

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

You don't carry in your countenance a letter of recommendation.

You don't carry in your countenance a letter of recommendation.

It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper;...

It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper;...

Credit is a system whereby a person who can not pay gets another person who...

Credit is a system whereby a person who can not pay gets another person who...

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.

He had but one eye and the pocket of prejudice runs in favor of two.

He had but one eye and the pocket of prejudice runs in favor of two.

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.