“The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.”
— Charles Dickens
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There is nothing so strong or safe
“There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth.”
— Charles Dickens
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Nature gives to every time and season
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so gentle and easy that we can scarcely mark their progress.”
— Charles Dickens
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Reflect upon your present blessings of which
“Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
— Charles Dickens
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It was the best of times, it
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
— Charles Dickens
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The age of chivalry is past. Bores
“The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.”
— Charles Dickens
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Whatever I have tried to do in
“Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely; in great aims and in small I have always thoroughly been in earnest.”
— Charles Dickens
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Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are
“Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.”
— Charles Dickens
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The first rule of business is: Do
“The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you.”
— Charles Dickens
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To conceal anything from those to whom
“To conceal anything from those to whom I am attached, is not in my nature. I can never close my lips where I have opened my heart.”
— Charles Dickens
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There is a wisdom of the head,
“There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart.”
— Charles Dickens
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