Quotes

"Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy . . . " ~ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare "Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,
And vice sometime's by action dignified." ~ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within as on the state of things without and around us. ~ Shirley by Charlotte Bronte Something real, cool and solid lies before you; something unromantic as Monday morning, when all who have work wake with the consciousness that they must rise and betake themselves thereto. ~ Shirley by Charlotte Bronte Life's more than breath and the quick round of blood;
It is a great spirit and a busy heart. ~ Festus by Philip James Bailey We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on a dial. ~ Festus by Philip James Bailey There is a drowsy state, between sleeping and waking, when you dream more in five minutes with your eyes half open, and yourself half conscious of everything that is passing around you, than you would in five nights with your eyes fast closed, and your senses wrapt in perfect unconsciousness. At such time, a mortal knows just enough of what his mind is doing, to form some glimmering conception of its mighty powers, its bounding from earth and spurning time and space, when freed from the restraint of its corporeal associate. ~ Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens "There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts." ~ Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens As he glided stealthily along, creeping beneath the shelter of the walls and doorways, the hideous old man seemed like some loathsome reptile, engendered in the slime and darkness through which he moved: crawling forth, by night, in search of some rich offal for a meal. ~ Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone. ~ Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens