There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require, in their vocation, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs.

Quote by Charles Dickens

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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...

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.

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...

There were times when he could not read the face he had studied so long,...

There were times when he could not read the face he had studied so long,...

He would make a lovely corpse.

He would make a lovely corpse.

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.

Eccentricities of genius.

Eccentricities of genius.

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

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

Most men are individuals no longer so far as their business, its activities, or its...

Most men are individuals no longer so far as their business, its activities, or its...

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...

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...

Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some...

Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

May not the complaint, that common people are above their station, often take its rise...

May not the complaint, that common people are above their station, often take its rise...

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

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 only ask to be free. The butterflies are free.

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