Dombey and Son had often dealt in hides, but never in hearts. They left that fancy ware to boys and girls, and boarding-schools and books. Mr. Dombey would have reasoned: That a matrimonial alliance with himself must, in the nature of things, be gratifying and honourable to any woman of common sense. That the hope of giving birth to a new partner in such a house, could not fail to awaken a glorious and stirring ambition in the breast of the least ambitious of her sex.
A very little key will open a very heavy door. - Charles Dickens
A very little key will open a very heavy door.
- Charles Dickens
Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes. - Charles Dickens
Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.
A smattering of everything, and a knowledge of nothing. - Charles Dickens
A smattering of everything, and a knowledge of nothing.
My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time. - Charles Dickens
My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.
Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as possible. - Charles Dickens
Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as possible.
I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape. - Charles Dickens
I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. - Charles Dickens
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.
Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are! - Charles Dickens
Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are!
Troubles are exceedingly gregarious in their nature, and flying in flocks are apt to perch capriciously. - Charles Dickens
Troubles are exceedingly gregarious in their nature, and flying in flocks are apt to perch capriciously.
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