Charles Dickens Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Charles Dickens quotes, Charles Dickens sayings, and Charles Dickens proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

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
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens
For my heart was softened by my return, and such a change had come to pass, that I felt like on who was toiling home barefoot from distant travel, and whose wanderings had lasted many years. Charles Dickens
The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none. Charles Dickens
Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. Charles Dickens
Credit is a system whereby a person who can't pay, gets another person who can't pay, to guarantee that he can pay. Charles Dickens
Credit is a system whereby a person who can't pay gets another person who can't pay to guarantee that he can pay. Charles Dickens
Credit is a system whereby a person who can not pay gets another person who can not pay to guarantee that he can pay. Charles Dickens
A loving heart is the truest wisdom. Charles Dickens
There is a wisdom of the head, and… there is a wisdom of the heart. Charles Dickens
Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule. Charles Dickens
There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast. Charles Dickens
The cramped monotony of my existence grinds me away by the grain. Charles Dickens
There is no substitute for thoroughgoing, ardent, and sincere earnestness. Charles Dickens
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
Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of good looks Charles Dickens
Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. Charles Dickens
Trifles make the sum of life. Charles Dickens
A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. Charles Dickens
All of us have wonders hidden in our breasts, only needing circumstances to evoke them. Charles Dickens
Blunt tools are sometimes found of use where sharper instruments would fail. Charles Dickens
The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again. Charles Dickens
Death may beget life, but oppression can beget nothing other than itself. Charles Dickens
There are only two styles of portrait painting; the serious and the smirk. Charles Dickens
Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families. Charles Dickens
Anything that makes a noise is satisfactory to a crowd. Charles Dickens
Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of good looks. Charles Dickens
Champagne is one of the elegant extras in life. Charles Dickens
Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so gentle and easy that we can scarcely mark their progress. Charles Dickens