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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.
matter
Meaning, however, is no great matter. Charles Stuart Calverley
matter remember
Can I remember "I remember lots," I say. How much of what I remember is true is another matter. Charles Stross
matter
Work is work, but family is for life. That's what really matters to me. Akshay Kumar
matter poor succeed
We want to show the world that no matter where you're born, no matter how poor you are, that you can succeed in life. Frank Stronach
matter no-matter-what problem
There's no solution to life, there's going to be problems no matter what. Chris Colfer
matter opponents cry
I wouldn't like to make anybody cry, I don't dislike anybody. It doesn't even matter - the opponent is always faceless. Chris Bosh
matter faces defining-moments
But in life we don't usually get to choose the time of our defining moments. We just have to stand and face them when they come, no matter what sort of a state we're in. Darren Shan
matter truth-is trails
- This isn't an interrogation or a trail. Your version of the truth is the only thing that matters. -Truth is singular. It's 'versions' are mistruths. David Mitchell
matter needs back-to-work
What I need is a search engine that, no matter what I type in, comes back with GO BACK TO WORK. Dave Barry
appearance contracts grooming
I did a lot of personal appearances because I was under contract to ABC. David Selby
appearance family gets girl instantly looks takes
I like a girl that takes pride in her appearance - looks are important to me, but it's also important she gets on with my friends and family. If my parents don't like a girl, then she's instantly a no-go. Luke Pasqualino
appearance asking context government players reform results testify
The other players did not testify before this committee, ... We are asking for these results in the context of Palmeiro's appearance before the Government Reform Committee. E. B. White
appearance aware check consume definitely experience physical temporary thankful
I'm definitely aware that the physical appearance is a very temporary gift. I'm very thankful for the opportunities that I've been able to experience, but I keep it all in check and don't let it consume me. Marisa Miller
appearance demeanor evening struck
Was there anything about his appearance or demeanor that evening that struck you as unusual? Gerald Schwartzbach
appearance jackets seems
Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets. Baltasar Gracian
appearance image man nature reality
Man is but the Image of God. Even Nature is but an appearance of God; the reality is He alone.
appearance reliance
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance. Juvenal
appearance shows
Trust not to outward show. [Lat., Fronti nulla fides.]