Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Charles Dudley Warner

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Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Charles Dudley Warner

by Charles Dudley Warner

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Act of eating is apt to be disenchanting Air of endurance that fathers of families put on Anxiously asked at every turn how he likes it As much by what they did not say as by what they did say Asked Mr King if this was his first visit Beautifully regular and more satisfactorily monotonous Best part of a conversation is the things not said Comfort of leaving same things to the imagination Common attitude of the wholesale to the retail dealer Confident opinions about everything Couldn't stand this sort of thing much longer Designed by a carpenter, and executed by a stone-mason Facetious humor that is more dangerous than grumbling Fat men/women were never intended for this sort of exhibition Feeding together in a large room must be a little humiliating Fish, they seemed to say, are not so easily caught as men Florid man, who "swelled" in, patronizing the entire room Hated a fellow that was always in high spirits Irresponsibility of hotel life It is a kind of information I have learned to dispense with It's an occupation for a man to keep up a cottage Let me be unhappy now and then, and not say anything about it Live, in short, rather more for one's self than for society Loftily condescending Lunch was dinner and that dinner was supper Man in love is poor company for himself and for everybody else Nearsighted, you know, about seeing people that are not Not to care about anything you do care about Notion of duty has to account for much of the misery in life People who haven't so many corners as our people have People who leave home on purpose to grumble Pet dogs of all degrees of ugliness Satisfy the average taste without the least aid from art Seemed only a poor imitation of pleasure Shrinking little man, whose whole appearance was an apology Small frame houses hopelessly decorated with scroll-work So many swearing colors Thinking of themselves and the effect they are producing Vanishing shades of an attractive and consolable grief Women are cruelest when they set out to be kind Wore their visible exclusiveness like a garment Young ones who know what is best for the elders

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A handy companion for anyone who loves the wit and warmth of Charles Dudley Warner, this collection gathers memorable lines and brief excerpts from his many essays, stories, and travel sketches. The editor has organized the material into two sections: short passages that capture the spirit of Warner’s prose, and an alphabetized list of concise one‑liners that showcase his humor and insight.

Designed for easy navigation, each quotation can be traced back to its original context with a quick search, making the volume both a reference tool and a source of quick literary pleasure. Whether you’re revisiting familiar favorites or discovering new gems, the anthology invites readers to explore Warner’s observations on life, society, and the human heart, all presented in a clear, accessible format.

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2002-10-01

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Public domain in the USA.

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Charles Dudley Warner

Charles Dudley Warner

1829–1900

A popular 19th-century American essayist and editor, he mixed wit with sharp observations about everyday life, travel, and politics. He is still widely remembered for co-writing The Gilded Age with Mark Twain, a title that became shorthand for an entire era.

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