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

Quote by Charles Dickens

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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.

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.

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.

We are so very 'umble.

We are so very 'umble.

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

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

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.

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.

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

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.

Let us be moral. Let us contemplate existence.

Let us be moral. Let us contemplate existence.

That sort of half sigh, which, accompanied by two or three slight nods of the...

That sort of half sigh, which, accompanied by two or three slight nods of 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...

Let me feel now what sharp distress I may

Let me feel now what sharp distress I may

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...

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...

Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart...

Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart...

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that...

The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

You, you, and you... panic. The rest of you, come with me.

You, you, and you... panic. The rest of you, come with me.