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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gaming is the child of avarice, but the parent of prodigality. Charles Caleb Colton
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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
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We want to show Congress that we're not criminals, we are hard-working people. Jose Cruz
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The point is, am I going to let Mary Smith and these other nice, older women be sent out of here thinking they'll have a voucher for the rest of their lives, when Congress is looking to cut the program? They're going to be in Miami somewhere, and they'll be homeless. That's why the fight is going on. Carter Canada
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We have no problem notifying Congress and sharing information with the Hill. Alex Conant
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What the United States Congress does on this issue will have an enormous impact on the prospects of peace and prosperity in the far East, Al Gore
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What the public wants, and what Congress will focus on, is getting control of our border. Tamar Jacoby
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When first graders shoot first graders, it's time for Congress to do what's right for America's families. Bill Clinton
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While many members of Congress have some reservations, members of Congress by and large have decided this is the right thing to do at the right time. But now he must take this to the public, Martin Frost
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Whether wisely or not, one of the first priorities of the incoming Obama administration was to present a package of healthcare benefits, which, to no one's surprise, produced an uproar in Congress and an assortment of polls declaring that the majority of Americans were opposed to it. Sherwin B. Nuland
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Whether it's the courts or regional offices of executive agencies, members of Congress want some control over how things are done in their states or districts. As long as they have some influence over the picks, they like the patronage system. David Lewis
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thrilled if I won by one vote or more. Michael R. Bloomberg
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She's not real thrilled about me being away so long, but she's very understanding. Frank Nelson
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We had no idea it was still there. We were thrilled to find it. Roz Foster
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Ms. Rowling is thrilled to have been vindicated so clearly, Christopher Little
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I am thrilled with the results. I am thrilled he is going home. Scott Coffey
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I am thrilled for her. It's her dream. Carolyn Clark
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Bart is just thrilled to come back home. Harold Lewis
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I can tell you traders aren't thrilled by that idea. Tom Kloza
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I'm thrilled at the moment because our audiences, you know, they... the demographic is 50% male. Graeme Murphy