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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.
silent-films play actors
I like some of the early silent films because I love to watch how actors had to play then. What would interest me today is to do a silent film. Catherine Deneuve
silent responsible
Those who remain silent are responsible. Edith Stein
silent mediocre speakers
To remain silent is the most useful service that a mediocre speaker can render to the public good. Alexis de Tocqueville
silent diplomacy
I observe and remain silent. Elizabeth I
silent true-self witness
Become aware of the silent witness that is observing the unfolding of all the external events of your life. This eternal presence is your true Self. Deepak Chopra
silent partners enterprise
God is the silent partner in ALL great enterprises. Abraham Lincoln
silent silent-treatment treatment
Ooh, the silent treatment. Ally Carter
silent holy passive
We cannot be passive and silent towards those who reject God's Word and our holy faith. Abraham Kuyper
silent should
That truth should be silent I had almost forgot. (Enobarbus) William Shakespeare
recommendations solemnity crafty
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty solemnity of demeanour. Marcus Tullius Cicero
recommendations chiefs chief-executives
I was the chief executive once, I've been there. My recommendation to anybody is don't go backwards. Stuart Rose