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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
good-morning beauty nature
Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so gentle and easy that we can scarcely mark their progress. Charles Dickens
good-friend trying disability
Try not to associate bodily defect with mental, my good friend, except for a solid reason Charles Dickens
good-life two evil
Of two evils, it is perhaps less injurious to society, that good doctrine should be accompanied by a bad life, than that a good life should lend its support to a bad doctrine. Charles Caleb Colton
good-things cruelty
A good thing can't be cruel. Charles Dickens
good-man energy attention
Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful. Charles Simmons
good-day writing emotional
If you give me a typewriter and I'm having a good day, I can write a scene that will astonish its readers. That will perhaps make them laugh, perhaps make them cry - that will have some emotional clout to it. It doesn't cost much to do that. Alan Moore
goodbye farewell heart
The best things said come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger at the door with words that come with a rush from the heart. Alan Alda
good-movie complicated enjoyable
A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it. Akira Kurosawa
good looking
We want them all to go on, and realistically they all have a shot. They all want to be state-placers and they're all looking to be pretty tough. I just want them all to have a good time. Brian Nicola
months dislocation
I don't like the dislocation of being away for months at a time. It's not conducive to having a life. Bob Mould
months strange provocative
It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the strange directions and provocative content of new forms that seem to pop up every few months. David Rockefeller
months six
We were blazing. Six months after we opened, 9/11 happened. Bruce Smith
months honest losing
Losing gets old. It's just been a heck of a month, to be honest with you. Alan Trammell
months takes weeks whether
Whether it takes two months or two weeks whatever, Gary Griffin
months lips three
I'm a terrible lip-syncer anyway because I have to be in the moment, and I can't lip-sync to something I recorded three months before. Barbra Streisand
months lasts cold
If I get a cold, it lasts for a month. Delta Goodrem
months glee projects
There was this project I really wanted before 'Glee' and I didn't get cast - I went in about 13 times and I was so bummed when I didn't get it. But then a month later I got cast on 'Glee,' and I felt like it was meant to happen. Dianna Agron
months next pope
The pope said he will go in the first months of next year. Shimon Peres
six wake-up hours
I train six to seven hours every single day. I wake up six days a week and know that it's going to be the same thing. Bryan Clay
six skateboarder wanted
Actually, I've always wanted to be a professional skateboarder ever since I was about six. Bam Margera
six twelve bliss
There is no human bliss equal to twelve hours of work with only six hours in which to do it. Anthony Trollope
six slowly throw
We're going to be with them a lot for at least the first six months, then slowly wean them. We're not just going to throw them into an apartment. Linda Price
sixty
Sixty is just a number. I don't feel 60. Bob Eastwood
six
Six times now, huh. That's not too bad. Jessie Pettit
six weeks
We have six weeks to go, ... With your help, we can make it happen. Michael R. Bloomberg
sixty sounds
We didn't play that great, but we got it done. Sixty wins, that sounds good. Chauncey Billups
six
When you're six years old, you do not appreciate that you're living in the Alps. My sisters and I, all we wanted was to go to Disneyland. Ahna O'Reilly
teased
When I was young, I was teased mercilessly by my classmates for being a redhead. I wasn't particularly well coordinated either, which made me a bit of a liability in P.E. Renee Olstead
teased
See how the jig flutters. I have to get him teased up enough to take it, put it all the way in his mouth. When you can see that, then you just set the hook. Steve Anderson
three four finished
In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place. Alain Prost
three balls easy
The three-ball is an easy shot if you're uncontested, but when they know you can shoot, it's a lot harder to get off. Chris Copeland
three essentials action
There are three essential factors in all human activity: spirit, materials, and action. Chiang Kai-shek
three kind i-can
I can find only three kinds of business in the Universe: mine, yours, and God's. Byron Katie
three england beats
When you beat Arsenal, they are a good three points. Bryan Robson
three
The other three have really made strides. They're consistently getting better. Bill Wright
three
We've already got three up on the board. Steve Alford
three moments hours
Preferred three hours quicker over one moment late. William Shakespeare
three kind persons
Before repeating something bad about another person, ask yourself these three questions: Is it true? Is it necessary for me to tell it? Is it kind to tell it? Charles L. Allen