"In many walks of life, a conscience is……" — Thomas de Quincey
"In many walks of life, a conscience is a more expensive encumbrance than a wife or a carriage."
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Thomas de Quincey
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44 Quotes by Thomas de Quincey
Thomas de Quincey has 44 quotes on this site.
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Allow me to offer my congratulations on the truly admirable skill you have shown in keeping clear of the mark.…
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It is most absurdly said, in popular language, of any man, that he is disguised in liquor; for, on the…
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The peace of nature and of the innocent creatures of god seems to be secure and deep, only so long…
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Tea, though ridiculed by those who are naturally coarse in their nervous sensibilities will always be the favorite beverage of…
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Flowers that are so pathetic in their beauty, frail as the clouds, and in their coloring as gorgeous as the…
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Mathematics has not a foot to stand upon which is not purely metaphysical.
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Thou hast the keys of Paradise, oh, just, subtle, and mighty opium!
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I stood checked for a moment - awe, not fear, fell upon me - and whist I stood, a solemn…
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Rightly it is said of utter, utter misery, that it 'cannot be remembered'; itself, being a rememberable thing, is swallowed…
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All is finite in the present; and even that finite is infinite in it velocity of flight towards death. But…
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Flowers that are so pathetic in their beauty, frail as the clouds, and in their coloring as gorgeous as the…
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Nobody will laugh long who deals much with opium: its pleasures even are of a grave and solemn complexion.
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Pride seems to be equally distributed; the man who owns the carriage and the man who drives it seem to…
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Let thy carriage be such as becomes a man grave settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not,…
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Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among…
— Confucius
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Even as the church must fear Christ Jesus, so must the wives also fear their husbands. And this inward fear…
— John Dod
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Iron and coal dominated everywhere, from grey to black: the black boots, the black stove-pipe hat, the black coach or…
— Lewis Mumford
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As to Don Juan, confess that it is the sublime of that there sort of writing; it may be bawdy,…
— Lord Byron
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Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage. This I tell ya, brother, you can't…
— Frank Sinatra
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The one thing I find the least romantic is taking a horse and carriage ride. I can't express enough how…
— Lea Michele
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Charleston has something for everyone, rain or shine. Its architecture is unparalleled. Carriage rides are great for seeing the city…
— Thomas Gibson
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Oh yeah people recognize me, but the craziest thing? I mean I've had the normal autographs... but I had to…
— Terrence J
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A pleasant traveling companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. Each day is the scholar of yesterday.
— Publilius Syrus
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An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.
— Publilius Syrus
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