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character eye names
If her eyes had no expression, it was probably because they had nothing to express. If she had few wrinkles, it was because her mind had never traced its name or any other inscription on her face. Charles Dickens
character interesting long
"My comfort is," said Susan, looking back at Mr. Dombey, "that I have told a piece of truth this day which ought to have been told long before and can't be told too often or too plain..."
character boys thinking
"You are a boy," said Mr. Dombey, suddenly and almost fiercely; "and what you think of, or affect to think of, is of little consequence. You have done well, Sir. Don't undo it."
character half tongue
Living authors, therefore, are usually, bad companions. If they have not gained character, they seek to do so by methods often ridiculous, always disgusting; and if they have established a character, they are silent for fear of losing by their tongue what they have acquired by their pen--for many authors converse much more foolishly than Goldsmith, who have never written half so well. Charles Caleb Colton
character abuse criticism
When certain persons abuse us, let us ask ourselves what description of characters it is that they admire; we shall often find this a very consolatory question.
character men support
We should not be too niggardly in our praise, for men will do more to support a character than to raise one.
character suffering peculiar
Very great personages are not likely to form very just estimates either of others or of themselves; their knowledge of themselves is obscured by the flattery of others; their knowledge of others is equally clouded by circumstances peculiar to themselves. For in the presence of the great, the modest are sure to suffer from too much diffidence, and the confident from too much display.
character water taste
Words are in this respect like water, that they often take their taste, flavour, and character, from the mouth out of which they proceed, as the water from the channel through which it flows.
character long aging
Short as life is, some find it long enough to outlive their characters, their constitutions and their estates.
accomplishment mind lazy
but I have no mind for business and considered staying awake to be enough of an accomplishment. David Sedaris
accomplishment people annoying
The main accomplishment of almost all organized protests is to annoy people who are not in them. Dave Barry
accomplishment males retail
The capitalist distribution network, a complex chain of factory, transport, warehouse and retail outlet, is one of the greatest male accomplishments in the history of culture. Camille Paglia
accomplishment mind path
Decades spent in contact with science and its vehicles have directed my mind and senses to areas beyond their reach. I now see scientific accomplishments as a path, not an end; a path leading to and disappearing in mystery. Charles Lindbergh
accomplishment people lists
People now feel time accelerating. Lists allow them to feel some sense of accomplishment. David Viscott
accomplishment satisfaction hungry
I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments. Arnold Schwarzenegger
accomplishment people want
People have always wanted to be recognized, and that's human nature. But people used to want to be recognized for their accomplishments, and now they simply want to be visible. Diablo Cody
accomplishment the-end-of-the-day done
At the end of the day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's about what you've done with those accomplishments. Its about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It about what you've given back" (23). Denzel Washington
accomplishment pads launching
Success is not a resting-place - it is a launching pad. Denis Waitley
moral courageous obligation
I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation. Al Sharpton
moral manners pleasure
To offend is my pleasure; I love to be hated. Edmond Rostand
morality
Morality is but the vestibule of religion. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
moral compromise
It is a moral issue how we are going to treat workers. On these issues, these are moral issues, principled issues, where there aren't compromises. Edward Kennedy
moral-corruption indifference crime
The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently our own indifference. Bess Myerson
moral sock behave
It was time to pull my moral socks up and behave myself. Charlaine Harris
moral conformity resolve
All moral obligation resolves itself into the obligation of conformity to the will of God. Charles Hodge
morality credibility knows
Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality. Bob Hawke
moral reluctance seems
We seem to be afflicted by a widespread and eroding reluctance to take any stand on any values, moral, behavioral or esthetic. Barbara Tuchman