"I shall soon be rested," said Fanny; "to sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment." Mansfield Park
There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life. Essays
“The better ambitions have to do with the development of character and ability, rather than status and power. Status you can lose. You carry character with you wherever you go, and it allows you to prevail against adversity.” 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos
Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some people imagine. Oliver Twist
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