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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Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last

Every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last

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

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

There are strings in the human heart that had better not be vibrated.

There are strings in the human heart that had better not be vibrated.

Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to...

Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

Probably every new and eagerly expected garment ever put on since clothes came in fell...

Probably every new and eagerly expected garment ever put on since clothes came in fell...

I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order,...

I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order,...

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...

Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, ill-conditioned state from mere excess of...

Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, ill-conditioned state from mere excess of...

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

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.

The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.

The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.

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;...

'Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.

'Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.