There are very few moments in a man’s existence when he experiences so much ludicrous distress, or meets with so little charitable commiseration, as when he is in pursuit of his own hat. ~ The Pickwick Papers
Quotes
“A multitude of people, and
“A multitude of people, and yet a solitude!” ~ A Tale of Two Cities
It was on one of those mornings
It was on one of those mornings, common in early spring, when the year, fickle and changeable in its youth like all other created things, is undecided whether to step backward into winter or forward into summer, ~ Barnaby Rudge
In particular, there was a
In particular, there was a butler in a blue coat and bright buttons, who gave quite a winey flavour to the table beer; he poured it out so superbly. ~ Dombey and Son
“Madam,” replied Mr. Micawber, “it
“Madam,” replied Mr. Micawber, “it is my intention to register such a vow on the virgin page of the future.” ~ David Copperfield
How slight a thing will
How slight a thing will disturb the equanimity of our frail minds! ~ Oliver Twist
Curiosity is, and has been
Curiosity is, and has been from the creation of the world, a master-passion. To awaken it, to gratify it by slight degrees, and yet leave something always in suspense, is to establish the surest hold that can be had, in wrong, on the unthinking portion of mankind. ~ Barnaby Rudge
The more he thought, the
The more he thought, the more perplexed he was; and the more he endeavoured not to think, the more he thought. ~ A Christmas Carol
“Lord keep my memory green!”
“Lord keep my memory green!” ~ The Haunted Man
He did each single thing,
He did each single thing, as if he did nothing else. ~ Dombey and Son
