Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means. Charles Dickens More Quotes by Charles Dickens More Quotes From Charles Dickens The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on. Charles Dickens naturesunfirsts To conceal anything from those to whom I am attached, is not in my nature. I can never close my lips where I have opened my heart. Charles Dickens honestyheartlove I will live in the past, the present, and the future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. Charles Dickens scroogethreepast Yes. He is quite a good fellow - nobody's enemy but his own. Charles Dickens interesting-charactersfellowsenemy There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast. Charles Dickens encouragingstrengthdark Love her, love her, love her! If she favours you, love her. If she wounds you, love her. If she tears your heart to pieces – and as it gets older and stronger, it will tear deeper – love her, love her, love her! Charles Dickens strongertearsheart I am what you designed me to be.I am your blade. You cannot now complain if you also feel the hurt Charles Dickens bladeshurtcomplaining Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens thanksgivinghappinessinspirational What greater gift than the love of a cat. Charles Dickens cathumanityanimal Every failure teaches a man something, if he will learn; and you are too sensible a man not to learn from this failure. Charles Dickens teachfailuremen Now, what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts; nothing else will ever be of any service to them. Charles Dickens hard-timesgirlanimal Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape. Charles Dickens painteachingheart Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule. Charles Dickens wisdomexpectationslooks Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him. Charles Dickens thievesclassicprocrastination Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade. Charles Dickens summerwinterspring Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of good looks. Charles Dickens cheerfulcontentmentlife New thoughts and hopes were whirling through my mind, and all the colours of my life were changing. Charles Dickens new-thoughtcolourmind The worst of all listeners is the man who does nothing but listen. Charles Dickens listeningdoemen There is something in sickness that breaks down the pride of manhood. Charles Dickens breaking-downsicknesspride An observer of men who finds himself steadily repelled by some apparently trifling thing in a stranger is right to give it great weight. It may be the clue to the whole mystery. A hair or two will show where a lion is hidden. A very little key will open a very heavy door. Charles Dickens keyshairmen
