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100 Memorable Quotes By Charles Dickens, The Author Of Oliver Twist

Famous As: The Greatest Novelist of the Victorian Era
Born On: February 7, 1812
Died On: June 9, 1870
Born In: Landport, Hampshire, England
Died At Age: 58

Charles Dickens was an English author, who lived in the 19th century and is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the history of literature. Dickens belonged to the Victorian Era in England and is generally regarded as the greatest literary figure of his era. He became a hugely popular public figure during his life time and almost all of his books are still considered masterpieces by most people all across the world. Dickens grew up in abject poverty and was not formally educated, however that did not stop him from becoming a writer. He produced a staggering amount of work during his career, which included a total of 15 novels, plenty of short stories, articles and shorter novels. Dickens became an internationally renowned author after the publication of ‘The Pickwick Papers’ and went on tours in which he read his own novels on stage, to an audience. His other masterpieces include ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, ‘David Copperfield’, ‘Hard Times’, ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Great Expectations’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ among others. Many of his books became part of school and college curriculum worldwide and immortalised Dickens in the hearts and minds of people. Here are some of the most famous quotes from the man himself and his literary works.

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There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.

There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.

Charles Dickens
Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.

Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.

Charles Dickens
I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.

I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.

Charles Dickens
There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

Charles Dickens
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.

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
Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Charles Dickens
A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.

Charles Dickens
It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.

Charles Dickens
And O there are days in this life, worth life and worth death.

And O there are days in this life, worth life and worth death.

Charles Dickens
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

Charles Dickens
We need never be ashamed of our tears.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

Charles Dickens
What greater gift than the love of a cat.

What greater gift than the love of a cat.

Charles Dickens
It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.

It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.

Charles Dickens
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Charles Dickens
The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

Charles Dickens
You have been the last dream of my soul.

You have been the last dream of my soul.

Charles Dickens
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.

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
Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.

Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.

Charles Dickens
In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong.

In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong.

Charles Dickens
Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

Charles Dickens
I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.

I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.

Charles Dickens
I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.

I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.

Charles Dickens
Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him.

Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him.

Charles Dickens
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

Charles Dickens
There was a long hard time when I kept far from me the remembrance of what I had thrown away when I was quite ignorant of its worth.

There was a long hard time when I kept far from me the remembrance of what I had thrown away when I was quite ignorant of its worth.

Charles Dickens
No one who can read, ever looks at a book, even unopened on a shelf, like one who cannot.

No one who can read, ever looks at a book, even unopened on a shelf, like one who cannot.

Charles Dickens
‎And yet I have had the weakness, and have still the weakness, to wish you to know with what a sudden mastery you kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into fire.

‎And yet I have had the weakness, and have still the weakness, to wish you to know with what a sudden mastery you kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into fire.

Charles Dickens
There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

Charles Dickens
The broken heart. You think you will die, but you just keep living, day after day after terrible day.

The broken heart. You think you will die, but you just keep living, day after day after terrible day.

Charles Dickens
Ask no questions, and you'll be told no lies.

Ask no questions, and you'll be told no lies.

Charles Dickens