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"Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."
Sketches by Boz (1836-1837).
"When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people."
Pickwick Papers (1836)
"Please, sir, I want some more."
Oliver Twist (1837-1839)
"Bah!" said Scrooge, "Humbug!"
A Christmas Carol (1843)
"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known."
A Tale of Two Cities (1859)
"Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule."
Great Expectations (1860-1861)
"Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough." "Come, then," returned the nephew gaily. "What right have you to be dismal? What reason have you to be morose? You're rich enough."
A Christmas Carol (1843)
"But charity begins at home, and justice begins next door."
Martin Chuzzlewit (1843-1844)
