'If you once begin with it, you must go on.' I find it more true every day of my life.

Don't interrupt me; don't go on with comfortable stuff about doing good, and one's duty towards one's Country--though I fear that you think very little of that.
If I thought I had done good enough to make up for my back-aches, and three fine stumps lost through chewing patriotic sentiments, why, of course I should be thankful, and make the best of my reward.

But charity begins at home, my boy, and one's shirt should be considered before one's cloak.

A man's family is the nearest piece of his country, and the dearest one." "I am sure, sir, I hope," replied Frank, who had never heard his father talk like this before, "that nothing is going on amiss with us here.
When you are away, I keep a sharp lookout.

And if I saw anything going wrong, I should let you know of it immediately." "No doubt you would; but you are much too soft.