Thus, you see, he arrived at the same end, via supposed duty, that he was previously pledged to via interest. I fancy a good number of us, when any line of action will promote our own interest, can make ourselves believe that reasons exist which compel us to it as a duty.
It was one of Mrs. Hale’s fitful days, when everything was a difficulty and a hardship; and Mr Lennox’s appearance took this shape, although secretly she felt complimented by his thinking it worthwhile to call.
They had grown up together from childhood, and all along Edith had been remarked upon by every one, except Margaret, for her prettiness;.
Aye, aye! good-natured, jolly, full of fun; there are a number of other names for the good qualities the devil leaves his children, as bait to catch gudgeons with. D’ye think folk could be led astray by one who was every way bad?
Errands of mercy – errands of sin – did you ever think where all the thousands of people you daily meet are bound?
People admire talent, and talk about their admiration. But they value common sense without talking about it, and often without knowing it.
Mother’s love is given by God, John. It holds fast for ever and ever. A girl’s love is like a puff of smoke,-it changes with every wind.
All sorts of thoughts cross one’s mind – it depends upon whether one gives them harbour and encouragement.
No tenemos derecho a comparar el valor de una vida humana con otra.
Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.
Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.
Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.
I am so tired – so tired of being of being whirled on through all these phases of my life, in which nothing abides by me, no creature, no place; it is like the circle in which the victims of earthly passion eddy continually.
One may be clogged with honey and unable to rise and fly.
Margaret the Churchwoman, her father the Dissenter, Higgins the Infidel, knelt down together. It did them no harm.
He could not – say rather, he would not – deny himself the chance of the pleasure of seeing Margaret. He had no end in this but the present gratification.
It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely worse to have known you a hypocrite.
Oh yes!? and suddenly the wintry frost-bound look of care had left Mr. Thornton’s face, as if some soft summer gale had blown all anxiety away from his mind; and, though his mouth was as much compressed as before, his eyes smiled out benignly on his questioner.
I dare say there’s many a woman makes as sad a mistake as I have done, and only finds it out too late.
Nevertheless, his moustachios are splendid.