So does the eye of Heaven itself become an evil eye, when incapable or sordid hands are interposed between it and the things it looks upon to bless. ~ Hard Times
Words of Wisdom Quotes
We hope you enjoy this collection of quotes featuring words of wisdom written by Charles Dickens.
Any man may be in
“Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he’s well dressed. There ain’t much credit in that.” ~ Martin Chuzzlewit
“This reminds me, Godmother, to
“This reminds me, Godmother, to ask you a serious question. You are as wise as wise can be (having been brought up by the fairies), and you can tell me this: Is it better to have had a good thing and lost it, or never to have had it?” ~ Our Mutual Friend
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way–in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
Change begets change
Change begets change. Nothing propagates so fast. ~ Martin Chuzzlewit
Men who look on nature,
Men who look on nature, and their fellow-men, and cry that all is dark and gloomy, are in the right; but the sombre colours are reflections from their own jaundiced eyes and hearts. The real hues are delicate, and need a clearer vision. ~ Oliver Twist
“O, Mrs. Clennam, Mrs. Clennam,”
“O, Mrs. Clennam, Mrs. Clennam,” said Little Dorrit, “angry feelings and unforgiving deeds are no comfort and no guide to you and me.” ~ Little Dorrit
When a man bleeds inwardly,
When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people. ~ The Pickwick Papers
Ah, Miss Harriet, it would
“Ah, Miss Harriet, it would do us no harm to remember oftener than we do, that vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!” ~ Dombey and Son
“Every man thinks his own
“Every man thinks his own geese swans.” ~ The Cricket on the Hearth
