Famous Quotes & Sayings

Charles Dickens

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

"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..."

Charles Dickens

"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."

Charles Caleb Colton

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

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.

Charles Caleb Colton

We should not be too niggardly in our praise, for men will do more to support a character than to raise one.

Charles Caleb Colton

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.

Charles Caleb Colton

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.

Charles Caleb Colton

Short as life is, some find it long enough to outlive their characters, their constitutions and their estates.

Brandon Marshall

I wouldn’t change any of my reactions

Ted Sarandos

'Marco Polo' had some negative reactions in the press. Viewers have loved it, and the volume of viewing has been phenomenal.

Hayao Miyazaki

I never read reviews. I'm not interested. But I value a lot the reactions of the spectators.

Gavin Rossdale

Any reaction is better than none.

Michael Aspel

People's reactions can be surprising but, if you have overwhelming news, I suppose the only thing you can do is just look, because you're stunned.

G-Eazy

The biggest thing for me is the new music. I'm playing a lot of new music that is not released yet on my tours. Seeing the reaction to that is super inspiring.

Kevin Bailey

There's a wide variety of reactions in trauma situations, so I would say, yes, it could be,

Jack Canfield

There is no right reaction. There is only your reaction.

Jim Palmer

FEAR IS A REACTION YOU HAVE WHEN YOU’RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE TRUTH

Alan Bean

One of the great things about the universe is that it's fair.

Aidan Quinn

I don't get any parts I don't get offered. There are lots of great things out there I would like to do that I don't get offered.

Donald Trump

If Vladimir Putin says great things about me, I'm going to say great things about him.

Cyndi Lauper

There have been great things that happened to me.

James L. Brooks

Great things that can happen when you're doing a movie.

Norman Vincent Peale

Expect great things, and great things will come.

Grenville Kleiser

If you are willing, great things are possible to you.

Jerry Greenfield

One of the great things about Ben & Jerry's for me is that not only is it delicious, but I get it for free.

Martin Cruz Smith

The great thing about being a writer is that you are always recreating yourself.