“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
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Charles Dickens, was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literature's most iconic characters, with the theme of social reform running throughout his work. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens
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“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
“I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.”
“Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.”
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“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.”
“There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.”
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“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.”
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“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.”
“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, mor...”
“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.”
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
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“This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.”
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“If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.”
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“One always begins to forgive a place as soon as it's left behind.”
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“"It was as true," said Mr. Barkis,... "as taxes is. And nothing's truer than them."”
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“"It was as true", said Mr. Barkus, "as taxes is. And nothing is truer than them."”
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“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
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“I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.”
“Out of my thoughts! You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read, since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded eve...”
“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.”
“The unqualified truth is, that when I loved Estella with the love of a man, I loved her simply because I found her irresistible. Once for all; I knew to my sorrow, often and often, if not al...”