Charles Reade Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Charles Reade Not a day passes over the earth, but men and women of no note do great deeds, speak great words and suffer noble sorrows. Charles Reade day great women men The joys we expect are not so bright, nor the troubles so dark as we fancy they will be. Charles Reade bright expect will dark Make 'em laugh; make 'em cry; make 'em wait. Charles Reade laugh make wait cry The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves. Charles Reade defend like helpless children Judicious absence is a weapon. Charles Reade judicious weapon absence