There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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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...

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

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

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...

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...

When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he...

When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he...

A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning...

Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning...

Black are the brooding clouds and troubled the deep waters, when the Sea of Thought,...

Black are the brooding clouds and troubled the deep waters, when the Sea of Thought,...

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that...

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that...

We forge the chains we wear in life

We forge the chains we wear in life

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.

Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families

Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families

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

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

I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you...

I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you...

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

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

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

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

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

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.