Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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What is meant by a knowledge of the world is simply, an acquaintance with the...

What is meant by a knowledge of the world is simply, an acquaintance with the...

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

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...

It is well for a man to respect his own vocation whatever it is and...

It is well for a man to respect his own vocation whatever it is and...

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

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.

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'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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

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...

Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to...

Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to...

The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and...

The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and...

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties.

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good...

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good...

A project is complete when it starts working for you, rather than you working for...

A project is complete when it starts working for you, rather than you working for...