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passion pride ill-will
There are some upon this earth of yours,' returned the Spirit, 'who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name; who are as strange to us and all our kith and kin, as if they had never lived. Remember that, and charge their doings on themselves, not us. Charles Dickens
passion hunting breasts
There is a passion for hunting something deeply implanted in the human breast. Charles Dickens
passion exercise order
Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet quickest exercise of genius, at a moment when the passions are roused. Charles Caleb Colton
passion greed may
The avarice of the miser may be termed the grand sepulchral of all his other passions, as they successively decay. Charles Caleb Colton
passion sloth causes
There is a holy love and a holy rage, and our best virtues never glow so brightly as when our passions are excited in the cause. Sloth, if it has prevented many crimes, has also smothered many virtues; and the best of us are better when roused. Charles Caleb Colton
passion swings giving
By privileges, immunities, or prerogatives to give unlimited swing to the passions of individuals, and then to hope that they will restrain them, is about as reasonable as to expect that the tiger will spare the hart to browse upon the herbage. Charles Caleb Colton
passion men wind
The breast of a good man is a little heaven commencing on earth; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivaled influence, every subjugated passion, "like the wind and storm, fulfilling his word. Charles Caleb Colton
passion suffering blinded
So blinded are we by our passions, that we suffer more to be damned than to be saved. Charles Caleb Colton
passion thinking gentleman
A display of indifference to all the actions and passions of mankind was not supposed to be such a distinguished quality at that time, I think, as I have observed it to be considered since. I have known it very fashionable indeed. I have seen it displayed with such success, that I have encountered some fine ladies and gentlemen who might as well have been born caterpillars. Charles Dickens
solitary
Writing is such a solitary existence, and I can only do it late at night. Paul O'Grady
solitary drinkers
Always go to the solitary drinker for the truth! Anita Loos
solitary-life fancy cherish
A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias. Elizabeth Gaskell
solitary idle
Be not solitary, be not idle Robert Burton
solitary
To love makes one solitary. Virginia Woolf
solitary composition
Composition has almost always been solitary. Wendy Carlos
tend
West Pointers tend to be rigorously honest - more than necessary, in my view. James Salter
tend
In Germany, actors tend to be more laid-back and take orders from the director: 'Tell me what you want.' I'm more into collaboration. So are Americans. Nina Hoss
tenors ten
A counter tenor is anyone who can count to ten. Denis Norden
tennis consistency
Power thrills, consistency kills. Bill Anderson
tend
When we, as humans, articulate, our tongues tend to hit the back of the teeth. Andy Serkis
tend
When I'm dining out privately, I tend to avoid fine-dining venues; I like things to feel casual. Nobu Matsuhisa
tennis
Andre Sa is playing close to his potential - maybe even above it. Boris Becker
tennis nerves fifth
The fifth set is not about tennis, it's about nerves. Boris Becker
tennis
Tennis lets you talk while you're playing. Jane Kaczmarek
walls
I thought he showed he was ready,'' Walls said. Sam Brandon
walls
There were no ceilings. The walls were collapsed. John B. Keane
walls-have-ears woods fields
That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears. Geoffrey Chaucer