“Circumstances may accumulate so strongly even against an innocent man, that directed, sharpened, and pointed, they may slay him.” ~ The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Words of Wisdom Quotes
We hope you enjoy this collection of quotes featuring words of wisdom written by Charles Dickens.
“I find my breath gets
“I find my breath gets short, but it seldom gets longer as a man gets older. I take it as it comes, and make the most of it. That’s the best way, ain’t it?” ~ David Copperfield
“Never,” said my aunt, “be
“Never,” said my aunt, “be mean in anything; never be false; never be cruel. Avoid those three vices, Trot, and I can always be hopeful of you.” ~ David Copperfield
The water of the fountain
The water of the fountain ran, the swift river ran, the day ran into evening, so much life in the city ran into death according to rule, time and tide waited for no man, the rats were sleeping close together in their dark holes again, the Fancy Ball was lighted up at supper, all things ran their course. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
“It is, as Mr. Rokesmith
“It is, as Mr. Rokesmith says, a matter of feeling, but Lor how many matters ARE matters of feeling!” ~ Our Mutual Friend
“I don’t profess to be
“I don’t profess to be profound; but I do lay claim to common sense.” ~ David Copperfield
Affery, like greater people, had
Affery, like greater people, had always been right in her facts, and always wrong in the theories she deduced from them. ~ Little Dorrit
Its matter was not new
“Its matter was not new to me, but was presented in a new aspect. It shook me in my habit – the habit of nine-tenths of the world – of believing that all was right about me, because I was used to it.” ~ Dombey and Son
“No space of regret can
“No space of regret can make amends for one life’s opportunity misused!” ~ A Christmas Carol
Anything that makes a noise
Anything that makes a noise is satisfactory to a crowd. ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
