Charles Dickens

A man ain’t got no right to be a public man, unless he meets the public views.

Charles Dickens

A man can well afford to be as bold as brass, my good fellow, when he gets gold in exchange!

Charles Dickens

A man is lucky if he is the first love of a woman. A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.

Charles Dickens

A very little key will open a very heavy door.

Charles Dickens

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

Charles Dickens

Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.

Charles Dickens

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he’s well dressed. There ain’t much credit in that.

Charles Dickens

Ask no questions, and you’ll be told no lies.

Charles Dickens

Change begets change. Nothing propagates so fast.

Charles Dickens

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

Charles Dickens