Charles Dickens quotes

Charles Dickens was a renowned English novelist and social critic, celebrated for his vivid characters and depictions of Victorian society. His works, such as "Oliver Twist" and "Great Expectations," have profoundly influenced literature and culture. He is remembered as one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Here are 528 of his quotes:

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. (Charles Dickens)
If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers. View quote
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The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you. View quote
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I do not know the American gentleman, God forgive me for putting two such words together. View quote
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Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. View quote
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Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature . View quote
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Once a gentleman, and always a gentleman. View quote
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A person who can't pay gets another person who can't pay to guarantee that he can pay. Like a person with two wooden legs getting another person with two wooden legs to guarantee that he has got two natural legs. It don't make either of them able to do a walking-match. View quote
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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. View quote
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The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none. View quote
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Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine. (Charles Dickens)
It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations. View quote
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It's my old girl that advises. She has the head. But I never own to it before her. Discipline must be maintained. View quote
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Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels our own old happy state, and gives its title to an ugly and distorted image. View quote
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Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess! View quote
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Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. View quote
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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. View quote
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There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart. View quote
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Life is made of ever so many partings welded together. View quote
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Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape. View quote
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Ask no questions, and you'll be told no lies. (Charles Dickens)
If you could see my legs when I take my boots off, you'd form some idea of what unrequited affection is. View quote
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Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door. View quote
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The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again. View quote
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In love of home, the love of country has its rise. View quote
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Charles Dickens

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Occupation: English Novelist
Born: February 7, 1812
Died: June 9, 1870
Quotes count: 528
Wikipedia: Charles Dickens

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