I know enough of the world now, to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything. ~ David Copperfield
The more he thought, the
The more he thought, the more perplexed he was; and the more he endeavoured not to think, the more he thought. ~ A Christmas Carol
“If you were free to-day,
“If you were free to-day, to-morrow, yesterday, can even I believe that you would choose a dowerless girl—you who, in your very confidence with her, weigh everything by Gain: or, choosing her, if for a moment you were false enough to your one guiding principle to do so, do I not know that your repentance and regret would surely follow? I do; and I release you. With a full heart, for the love of him you once were.” ~ A Christmas Carol
A frosty rime was on
A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin. He carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the dog-days; and didn’t thaw it one degree at Christmas. ~ A Christmas Carol
Sitting down is my favourite
Sitting down is my favourite posture. ~ Doctor Marigold’s Prescriptions
“I want to know what
“I want to know what it says,” he answered, looking steadily in her face. “The sea, Floy, what is it that it keeps on saying?” ~ Dombey and Son
False and subtle men will
False and subtle men will always secretly despise and dislike the object upon which they fawn and always resent the payment and receipt of homage that they know to be worthless. ~ Dombey and Son
“There is not a man
“There is not a man employed here, standing between myself and the lowest in place (of whom you are very considerate, and with reason, for he is not far off), who wouldn’t be glad at heart to see his master humbled: who does not hate him, secretly: who does not wish him evil rather than good: and who would not turn upon him, if he had the power and boldness. The nearer to his favour, the nearer to his insolence; the closer to him, the farther from him. That’s the creed here!” ~ Dombey and Son
Mr Dombey was resolved to
Mr Dombey was resolved to show her that he was supreme. There must be no will but his. Proud he desired that she should be, but she must be proud for, not against him. ~ Dombey and Son
“If man would help some
“If man would help some of us a little more, God would forgive us all the sooner perhaps.” ~ Dombey and Son
