Quotes by Charles Dickens

“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.””

“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.””

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.””

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.””

“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.””

“And O there are days in this life, worth life and worth death.””

“We need never be ashamed of our tears.””

“What greater gift than the love of a cat.””

“You have been the last dream of my soul.””

“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.””

“It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.””

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

“I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.””

“Love her, love her, love her! If she favours you, love her. If she wounds you, love her. If she tears your heart to pieces – and as it gets older and stronger, it will tear deeper – love her, love her, love her!””