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

Quote by Charles Dickens

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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.

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...

I have always thought of Christmas as a good time; a kind, forgiving, generous, pleasant...

I have always thought of Christmas as a good time; a kind, forgiving, generous, pleasant...

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

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...

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

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

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

We forge the chains we wear in life

We forge the chains we wear in life

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.

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...

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can...

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can...

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...

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...

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

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

Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart...

Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart...

There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require, in their vocation,...

There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require, in their vocation,...

Law is an ass, an idiot.

Law is an ass, an idiot.

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...

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are...

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are...

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that...

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that...

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them

No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it...

No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it...

In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.

In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.