“Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.”
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Most men are individuals no longer so far as their business, its activities, or its moralities are concerned. They are not units but fractions.