I must be taken as I have been made. The success is not mine, the failure is not mine, but the two together make me.

Reflect upon your present blessings

... still his philanthropy was of that gunpowderous sort that the difference between it and animosity was hard to determine.

the sight of me is good for sore eyes

Christmas a humbug, uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew. "You don't mean that, I am sure?" "I do," said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough.

I believe the spreading of Catholicism to be the most horrible means of political and social degradation left in the world.

Ride on! Ride on over all obstacles and win the race.