Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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It is a long time,' repeated his wife; 'and when is it not a long time? Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.' 'It does not take a long time to strike a man with Lightning,' said Defarge. 'How long,' demanded madame, composedly, 'does it take to make and store the lightning? Tell me?

Charles Dickens's Popular Quotes

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

A smattering of everything, and a knowledge of nothing.

- Charles Dickens

My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.

- Charles Dickens

Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as possible.

- Charles Dickens

I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.

- Charles Dickens

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.

- 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!

- Charles Dickens

Troubles are exceedingly gregarious in their nature, and flying in flocks are apt to perch capriciously.

- Charles Dickens