A man in public life expects to be sneered at — it is the fault of his elevated situation, and not of himself. – Charles Dickens
It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper; so cry away. – Charles Dickens
He had but one eye and the pocket of prejudice runs in favor of two. – Charles Dickens
The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none. – Charles Dickens
The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were; the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable. – Michel de Montaigne