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Pretty Things Quotes

Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about.

Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about.

Jeremy Bentham (1838). “The Works of Jeremy Bentham, Now First Collected: Under the Superintendence of His Executor, John Bowring ...”, p.64

What a pretty thing man is when he goes in his doublet and hose and leaves off his wit!

William Shakespeare (1793). “The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. The Fourth Edition. Revised and Augmented (with a Glossarial Index) by the Editor of Dodsley's Collection of Old Plays”, p.532

I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all.

Louisa May Alcott (2012). “Little Women and Little Men”, p.160, Graphic Arts Books

[O]ne can dream so much better in a room where there are pretty things.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (2016). “The Complete Novels of Lucy Maud Montgomery - 20 Titles in One Volume: Including Anne of Green Gables Series, Emily Starr Trilogy, The Blue Castle, The Story Girl & Pat of Silver Bush Series: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Ingleside, Anne's House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, Emily of New Moon, The Golden Road, Magic for Marigold, A Tangled Web, Jane of Lantern Hill & many more”, p.101, e-artnow