The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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He would make a lovely corpse.

He would make a lovely corpse.

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There...

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There...

Keep up appearances whatever you do.

Keep up appearances whatever you do.

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

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

The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.

The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.

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 pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

We are so very 'umble.

We are so very 'umble.

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...

Gold, for the instant, lost its luster in his eyes, for there were countless treasures...

Gold, for the instant, lost its luster in his eyes, for there were countless treasures...

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...

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;...

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...

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

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...

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

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

Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels...

Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels...

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.

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!