Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.

There was a piece of ornamental water immediately below the parapet, on the other side, into which Mr. James Harthouse had a very strong inclination to pitch Mr. Thomas Gradgrind Junior.

It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper; so cry away.

"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart that had better not be wibrated."

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.