The two commonest mistakes in judgement ... are, the confounding of shyness with arrogance - a very common mistake indeed - and the not understanding that an obstinate nature exists in a perpetual struggle with itself. Charles Dickens More Quotes by Charles Dickens More Quotes From Charles Dickens The Secretary, working in the Dismal Swamp betimes next morning, was informed that a youth waited in the hall who gave the name of Sloppy. The footman who communicated this intelligence made a decent pause before uttering the name, to express that it was forced on his reluctance by the youth in question, and that if the youth had had the good sense and good taste to inherit some other name it would have spared the feelings of him the bearer. Charles Dickens humorous morning funny They are Man's and they cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance and this girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased. Charles Dickens girl christmas father In every life, no matter how full or empty ones purse, there is tragedy. It is the one promise life always fulfills. Thus, happiness is a gift, and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes, and to add to other peoples store of it. Charles Dickens tragedy add promise Try to do unto others as you would have them do to you, and do not be discouraged if they fail sometimes. It is much better that they should fail than you should. Charles Dickens failing trying sometimes Tongue; well that's a wery good thing when it an't a woman. Charles Dickens tongue wells good-things But the mere truth won't do. You must have a lawyer. Charles Dickens mere lawyer law We must scrunch or be scrunched. Charles Dickens action A man must take the fat with the lean. Charles Dickens resignation fats men There are many pleasant fictions of the law in constant operation, but there is not one so pleasant or practically humorous as that which supposes every man to be of equal value in its impartial eye, and the benefits of all laws to be equally attainable by all men, without the smallest reference to the furniture of their pockets. Charles Dickens humorous eye men Nothing of what is nobly done is ever lost. Charles Dickens done lost A good thing can't be cruel. Charles Dickens cruelty good-things There is no substitute for thoroughgoing, ardent, and sincere earnestness. Charles Dickens ardent substitutes sincere Death is a mighty, universal truth. Charles Dickens universal-truth universal death Remember, to the last, that while there is life there is hope. Charles Dickens lasts remember inspirational True love believes everything, and bears everything, and trusts everything. Charles Dickens bears love believe I know nothing of philosophical philanthropy. But I know what I have seen, and what I have looked in the face in this world here, where I find myself. And I tell you this, my friend, that there are people (men and women both, unfortunately) who have no good in them-none. That there are people whom it is necessary to detest without compromise. That there are people who must be dealt with as enemies of the human race. That there are people who have no human heart, and who must be crushed like savage beasts and cleared out of the way. Charles Dickens philosophical heart men You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. Stick to Facts, sir! Charles Dickens mind animal facts Do not close your heart against all my efforts to help you. Charles Dickens effort heart love The American woman is a monstrosity. Charles Dickens american-woman monstrosity Discipline must be maintained. Charles Dickens discipline
