Charles Dickens

Of all bad listeners, the worst and most terrible to encounter is the man who is so fond of listening that he wishes to hear, not only your conversation, but that of every other person in the room.

Charles Dickens

One always begins to forgive a place as soon as it’s left behind.

Charles Dickens

Philosophers are only men in armor after all.

Charles Dickens

Please, sir, I want some more.

Charles Dickens

Pride is one of the seven deadly sins; but it cannot be the pride of a mother in her children, for that is a compound of two cardinal virtues – faith and hope.

Charles Dickens

Probably every new and eagerly expected garment ever put on since clothes came in, fell a trifle short of the wearer’s expectation.

Charles Dickens

Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him.

Charles Dickens

So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.

Charles Dickens

Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.

Charles Dickens

The habit of paying compliments kept a man’s tongue oiled without any expense.

Charles Dickens