A man in public life expects to be sneered at — it is the fault of his elevated situation, and not of himself. – Charles Dickens
Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, ill-conditioned state from mere excess of comfort. – Charles Dickens
Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips. – 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