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children pride men
There is not a manufacturer or tradesman in existence, who would not employ a man who takes a reasonable degree of pride in the appearance of himself and those about him, in preference to a sullen, slovenly fellow, who works doggedly on, regardless of his own clothing and that of his wife and children, and seeming to take pleasure or pride in nothing. Charles Dickens
children father heart
Father Time is not always a hard parent and though he tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly upon those who have used him well; making them old men and women inexorably enough, but leaving their hearts and spirits young and in full vigor. With such people the gray head is but the impression of the old fellow's hand in giving them his blessing, and every wrinkle but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well-spent life. Charles Dickens
children sea play
There is nothing--no, nothing--innocent or good, that dies and is forgotten; let us hold to that faith or none. An infant, a prattling child, dying in the cradle, will live again in the better thoughts of those that loved it, and play its part through them in the redeeming actions of the world, though its body be burnt to ashes or drowned in the deep sea. Charles Dickens
children parenting expectations
In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice. Charles Dickens
children grieving two
It always grieves me to contemplate the initiation of children into the ways of life when they are scarcely more than infants. It checks their confidence and simplicity, two of the best qualities that heaven gives them, and demands that they share our sorrows before they are capable of entering into our enjoyments. Charles Dickens
children father past
How strange it is that we of the present day are constantly praising that past age which our fathers abused, and as constantly abusing that present age, which our children will praise. Charles Caleb Colton
children knowledge enemy
Religion has treated knowledge sometimes as an enemy, sometimes as a hostage; often as a captive and more often as a child; but knowledge has become of age, and religion must either renounce her acquaintance, or introduce her as a companion and respect her as a friend. Charles Caleb Colton
children gambling parent
Gaming is the child of avarice, but the parent of prodigality. Charles Caleb Colton
children heaven wish
Avarice begets more vices than Priam did children and like Priam survives them all. It starves its keeper to surfeit those who wish him dead, and makes him submit to more mortifications to lose heaven than the martyr undergoes to gain it. Charles Caleb Colton
library democracy portal
Freedom is found through the portals of our nation's libraries. David McCullough
library television film
Film, television and to a certain extent, theater are modern day libraries. David Strathairn
library librarian democratic
A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry. Thomas Jefferson
library fairy-tale tales
I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library. Beverly Cleary
library stories shelves
...we are all a volume on the shelf of the... library, a story unto ourselves, never possibly described with one word or even very accurately with thousands. Deb Caletti
library democracy matter
When a library is open, no matter its size or shape, democracy is open, too. Bill Moyers
library needs definitions
County library? Reference desk, please. Hello? Yes, I need a word definition. Well, that's the problem. I don't know how to spell it and I'm not allowed to say it. Could you just rattle off all the swear words you know and I'll stop you when...Hello? Bill Watterson
library
We're going to get a new library here. Bud Schmidt
library shelter muse
To a historian libraries are food, shelter, and even muse. Barbara Tuchman
money giving grace
Riches may enable us to confer favors, but to confer them with propriety and grace requires a something that riches cannot give. Charles Caleb Colton
money evil gains
To cure us of our immoderate love of gain, we should seriously consider how many goods there are that money will not purchase, and these the best; and how many evils there are that money will not remedy, and these the worst. Charles Caleb Colton
money greatest-wealth want
Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less is richer than he that has much and wants more. Charles Caleb Colton
money battle half
economy is half the battle of life; it is notso hard to earn money as to spend it well. Charles Spurgeon
money people saving
So many people of wealth understand much more about making and saving money than about using and enjoying it. They fail to live because they are always preparing to live. Alan Watts
money thinking people
The reason we have poverty is that we have no imagination. There are a great many people accumulating what they think is vast wealth, but it's only money... they don't know how to enjoy it, because they have no imagination. Alan Watts
money children clothes
And money is not something to go mad about ... Money is for food and clothes and comfort, and a visit to the pictures. Money is to make happy the lives of children. Alan Paton
money law issues
As long as we issue fiat currency, I see no alternative to a legal tender law. Alan Greenspan
money gold wealth
Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth. Alan Greenspan
ownership period quite wait
We're in for a period of uncertainty as we wait for new ownership to emerge, I really don't feel unwanted. I think there's going to be quite a lot of interest. Mike Jacobs
owners
From their castle in Zurich, the owners of soccer do not propose, they impose. That's their way. Eduardo Galeano
owners workers company
A company is not accountable just to its owners, but to its workers and its customers. Ed Miliband
ownership performs sitcom television
So, I don't know why Bret would think that he should have some right to ownership or right to usage of videotape, which is no different than any actor who performs in any sitcom or television show. Vince McMahon
owners recognize
We recognize that this is something that our owners want. Dan Walters
owners minions
Never be a minion, always be an owner. Cornelius Vanderbilt
owners partners players resist
I would say we're partners with the players now. There's owners that would resist it now, but ... I really think that's the way it should be. Dan Rooney
owners queen raise receptive river
The owners were receptive to donating the River Queen to us if we can raise the money. If can't get pledges or make a significant impact, we'll back out. Bob Stevens
owners
The owners have not been particularly forthcoming , Michael Hoffman
taxpayers congress employee
To stabilize the nations public-employee pension systems and to prevent federal taxpayers from being billed for failed pension funds, I have introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act in Congress. Devin Nunes
taxpayers
The American taxpayers are a powerful force. They don't want their taxes raised. Grover Norquist
taxpayers word
Did you ever think what the word 'vote' means? To me it means: 'Voice of Taxpayers Everywhere'. Martin Buxbaum
taxpayers
The taxpayers have spoken. They want a change. Robert James
taxpayers
Save the taxpayer's money by canceling the Ares 1 and V. Buzz Aldrin
taxpayers taxes wells
As American taxpayers know too well, the tax code is incredibly complex and compliance is all to expensive. Jim Ramstad
taxpayers states situation
But what shouldn't happen is, you shouldn't have the taxpayers from states that are managing their situations well paying for those states that are not. John Thune
taxpayers
Who is in charge? Is it taxpayers or is it the special interest groups? Scott Walker