There were still few rules at Down House, and Charles was not very good at enforcing the ones he and Emma did make. This was well known among his children. In 1855, when Lenny was about five, Charles walked in to find his son jumping up and down and tumbling all over a new sofa. 'Oh Lenny, Lenny,' Charles said. 'You know it is against all rules.' 'Then,' Lenny said to his papa, 'I think you'd better go out of the room.' And so Charles did.
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DEBORAH HARKNESS In choosing where to live or vacation, we may be setting the stage for the play of ourselves, treati... DEBORAH TALL We always see a few orders for wedding invitations with wedding dates around college graduation time... DEBORAH GOMIA My mind became agitated with the enquiry - why a nation, separated from us by an ocean more than thr... DEBORAH SAMPSON U.S. gasoline may be rattling people's cages. We're going to see another steep draw. That, Nigeria a... DEBORAH WHITE I always thought that it was every performer's dream. That's the epitome of being an artist,... DEBORAH COX 'Tulip Fever' did change my life. It did that thing that sometimes happens when a book takes... DEBORAH MOGGACH It's not a failure if a marriage or partnership ends after a certain number of years. I think, i... DEBORAH MOGGACH It's a very quick place to come in. I'm not going on 21 at lunchtime for anything unless it's a dire... DEBORAH DURHAM They said the wreath is still on the door. DEBORAH ROBERTS In whatever I may be thought to have been unnatural, unwise and indelicate, it is now my most ferven... DEBORAH SAMPSON The song came out to be a gem, just came out to be a really, really interesting rendition of it. DEBORAH COX Risk initiatives require active cooperation among the business line heads who will ultimately benefi... DEBORAH WILLIAMS It's really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these ... DEBORAH COX Wisdom is not attained by the journey through life's circumstances and lessons learned, but rather, ... DEBORAH SIMPSON The truth is, it's never about what someone does for you, but rather, what you've done for someone e... DEBORAH SIMPSON The seeds of time are the precious elements that define who we are and carve the path of our future. DEBORAH SIMPSON Spiritualism is not about bending to religious ideology, it is about leading from the spirit. DEBORAH SIMPSON If love needs to be chased, then the chasing isn't worth your love. DEBORAH SIMPSON If you close your eyes sometimes your vision becomes clearer as it is not clouded by pictures. DEBORAH SIMPSON If today is yesterday' s promise, tomorrow certainly holds miraculous wonders. DEBORAH SIMPSON Following the direction of the wind is not necessarily the right direction. Sometimes, walking again... DEBORAH SIMPSON Fear of rejection is a faith in failure DEBORAH SIMPSON A shallow faith is debilitating, even if it fits into your ideals. DEBORAH SIMPSON There comes a time in every man's life when courage is no longer defined by the chances he takes, bu... DEBORAH SIMPSON Boldness often attracts adversity, and the louder the conviction, the more shrilling the opposition.... DEBORAH SIMPSON If the American people do not believe that what they collectively established in the White House is ... DEBORAH SIMPSON We are all artists, painting new canvases every day. Be sure today's picture is what you truly want ... DEBORAH SIMPSON When the light of a falling star washes away into the oblivion, remember that still it shines somewh... DEBORAH SIMPSON If it wasn't for restlessness, serenity wouldn't be cherished. DEBORAH SIMPSON A blind man may be sightless, but still he envisions; a mute may be voiceless, but still he speaks: ... DEBORAH SIMPSON Courage is not about appeasing others, it is about doing what is right in the face of opposition DEBORAH SIMPSON When wealth is measured monetarily, it is often those performing the measuring who are poor. DEBORAH SIMPSON Let graciousness fall today into the laps of the weak, into the hearts of the sorrowful, into the ey... DEBORAH SIMPSON It's not the spirit of a man that grows weary, it's the mind that fails to acknowledge. DEBORAH SIMPSON An inconvenient truth is still truth, nonetheless, whether you accept it or don't. The best thing yo... DEBORAH SIMPSON Wading in the waters of complacency does not do me any justice as those waters simply mimic the bois... DEBORAH SIMPSON I think early retirement is achievable for anyone who seriously wants to do it. It just may mean you... DEBORAH VOSO People often underestimate how much money it takes to live in retirement. DEBORAH VOSO While the requirements of a good leader and a good man are similar, the requirements of a good leade... DEBORAH TANNEN I'm a storyteller, and I have really good material to work with: I've been studying magic an... DEBORAH HARKNESS If I look at the one thorn that is in my side, of all my life, it is my weight. I fret about it, I... DEBORAH MAILMAN Sometime Thursday morning, we heard helicopters outside. Then I heard someone calling my name — 'W... DEBORAH WILLIAMS