Charles [John Huffarn] Dickens, 1812-70, English novelist Quotes

Minerva House was "a finishing establishment for young ladies," where some twenty girls of the ages from thirteen to nineteen inclusive, acquired a smattering of everything and a knowledge of nothing.

Rest in peace; the Mistake shall not be repeated.

When you're a married man, Samivel, you'll understand a good many things as you don't understand now; but whether it's worth while, going through so much, to learn so little, as the charity-boy said when he got to the end of the alphabet, it’s a matter of taste.

I do not know the American gentleman. God forgive me for putting two such words together.

Every failure teaches a man something if he will learn.

This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.

Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families.

Man cannot really improve himself without improving others.

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who, with their soul, encourages another person to be brave and true.

Here's the rule for bargains: "Do other men, for they would do you. That's the true business precept.