The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons. Charles Dickens on age
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Charles Dickens on best
A boy's story is the best that is ever told. Charles Dickens on best
There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts. Charles Dickens on best
Most men are individuals no longer so far as their business, its activities, or its moralities are concerned. They are not units but fractions. Charles Dickens on business
The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you. Charles Dickens on business
The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself. Charles Dickens on business
That sort of half sigh, which, accompanied by two or three slight nods of the head, is pity's small change in general society. Charles Dickens on change
Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true. Charles Dickens on communication
Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship and pass the rosy wine. Charles Dickens on friendship
If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers. Charles Dickens on good
Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips. Charles Dickens on good
Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There ain't much credit in that. Charles Dickens on good
Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely in great aims and in small I have always thoroughly been in earnest. Charles Dickens on great
It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations. Charles Dickens on great
Great men are seldom over-scrupulous in the arrangement of their attire. Charles Dickens on great
The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself. Charles Dickens on great
Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home! Charles Dickens on home
Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door. Charles Dickens on home
Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever answered to, in the strongest conjuration. Charles Dickens on home