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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
knitting relaxation going-out
I took up knitting from time to time as a relaxation, but I always put it down again before going out to buy a rocking chair. Beatrice Lillie
knitting too-much internet
I spend too much time on the Internet. But I do love knitting. Actually, I do more knitting when I'm working. Amanda Seyfried
knitting-needles knitting want
I want a sword not a knitting needle -Kalen David Eddings
knitting people together
I love the way knitting brings people together. Debbie Macomber
knitting possible soon taking
Knitting is the fullest, but we're still taking more registrations. If anything, (register) as soon as possible though. Rachel Bicego
knitting wish arguing
I do wish you wouldn't argue with me when I'm knitting. Gerald Durrell
knitting hands two
Old Flossie settle down on the other side of What-the-Dickens and dragged some handiwork out of a sack. She armed herself with two thorns shaped into knitting needles. A wodge of curlicued metallic scrubbing pad supplied the threat. 'I knit handcuffs as a hobby,' explained Old Flossie happily, and set to work. 'Idle hands get up to no good, so I like to be prepared in case I meet up with any idle hands. Gregory Maguire
knitting smoking agents
Mr Howard Saxby, literary agent, was knitting a sock. He knitted a good deal, he would tell you if you asked him, to keep himself from smoking, adding that he also smoked a good deal to keep himself from knitting. P. G. Wodehouse
knitting house relax
There's one little room in my house which is filled with all my clutter and bits and pieces. My sewing machine is up there, and all my knitting stuff. Its a place where I can go to relax and unwind. I don't get to spend a lot of time up there, but at least I know its there. Julia Roberts
freak kind control-freak
I'm kind of a control freak. I like to be really prepared. Caitlin Fitzgerald
freak reason
The other reason is because I'm a masochistic freak Natalie Appleton
freak kid nature watching
Watching him is unbelievable. The kid is a freak of nature. Chauncey Billups
freak
Without movie parts I was reduced to freak status. I just couldn't stand it. Bela Lugosi
freak nature wonder
It's no wonder the narcissistic mother will always have a place in literature: she's a freak of nature. Koren Zailckas
freaked great love maybe movies scares side takes
I love 'Paranormal Activity' and 'The Exorcist.' 'The Shining' is a great one too, but there's not a lot that scares me. Maybe it's because I know the other side of it, and I know how movies are made, but it takes a lot for me to get freaked out. Lucy Hale
freaks kids nsa totally wants
Personally, the NSA collecting data on me freaks me out. It totally freaks me out. And yet I'm from the generation that wants to put a GPS in their kids so I always know where they are. Joss Whedon
freaked love posted
My friends freaked out when I posted 'I'll Never Be Able To Love' on Facebook. Shamir
freaked nobody worked
One of the things that I thought really worked was that you have 'Smallville' on television and 'Superman Returns' come out in the theater, and it was fine. Nobody freaked out; nobody thought they were competing. Geoff Johns