It's my old girl that advises. She has the head. But I never own to it before her. Discipline must be maintained.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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No one acts more foolishly than a wise man in love.

No one acts more foolishly than a wise man in love.

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

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

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

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

Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever...

Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever...

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...

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...

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

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,...

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

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

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

Law is an ass, an idiot.

Law is an ass, an idiot.

A person who can't pay gets another person who can't pay to guarantee that he...

A person who can't pay gets another person who can't pay to guarantee that he...

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...

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Love is a crazy thing. It sucks and is totally overrated.

Love is a crazy thing. It sucks and is totally overrated.

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 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;...

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

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;...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...