Charles Dickens Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.”

“A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self.”

“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.”

“Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”

“We forge the chains we wear in life.”

“There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart.”

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don't trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honesty out of countenance any day in the week, if there is anything to be got by it.”

“Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.”

“An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.”