"Dombey and Son" Quotes

It is not unreasonable to suppose that a man who can give no account of himself should do a variety of the most unaccountable deeds.

There are one or two things, mister, that I couldn't hardly help saying, if I tried.

I hope to be able to do something for you, by and by, Walter, and I shall be glad to do it.

I am an unhappy woman, and of course am proud to be so.

I fear that the one great and very good quality which I possess, is not always estimated at its proper value.

I am a lone lorn creetur, and had much better be let alone, and I am afeerd I shall take some desperate step.

He had a very large watch in his fob, and a very large seal hanging from his watch, and he had a very stiff shirt collar, and a very blue neckcloth.

I must be cruel only to be kind; thus bad begins, and worse remains behind.

I am not going to be dictated to. I am the ruler of this house, and I will be ruled by nobody.

One always feels that a fellow creature is taking a liberty, who has no business to do it.