That glorious vision of doing good, which is so often the sanguine mirage of so many good minds, arose before him, and he even saw himself in the illusion with some influence to guide this raging Revolution that was running so fearfully wild. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
In the moonlight which is
In the moonlight which is always sad, as the light of the sun itself is—as the light called human life is—at its coming and its going. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
“Remember how strong we are
“Remember how strong we are in our happiness, and how weak he is in his misery!” ~ A Tale of Two Cities
He knew enough of the
He knew enough of the world to know that there is nothing in it better than the faithful service of the heart. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
When he cared to talk,
When he cared to talk, he talked well; but, the cloud of caring for nothing, which overshadowed him with such a fatal darkness, was very rarely pierced by the light within him. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
“I see a beautiful city
“I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss, and, in their struggles to be truly free, in their triumphs and defeats, through long years to come, I see the evil of this time and of the previous time of which this is the natural birth, gradually making expiation for itself and wearing out.” ~ A Tale of Two Cities
Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death
Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death;—the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine! ~ A Tale of Two Cities
“Vengeance and retribution require a
“Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.” ~ A Tale of Two Cities
Not knowing how he lost
Not knowing how he lost himself, or how he recovered himself, he may never feel certain of not losing himself again. ~ A Tale of Two Cities
“A multitude of people, and
“A multitude of people, and yet a solitude!” ~ A Tale of Two Cities
