Timeless Quotes by Charles Dickens

Apr 25, 2025, 22:56 IST

Dikshant Sharma

Charles Dickens, one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, had a profound way of capturing human nature and society. His words continue to resonate through time, offering insights into life, kindness and resilience. Here are five of his most timeless quotes:

"Nothing ever happened on this globe for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter." - A Christmas Carol

"Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some people imagine." - Oliver Twist

"I cannot stop some dreadful things I try to stop, but I go on in the hope and trust that the time will come". - Our Mutual Friend

It's a dear, good world and I love it - Little Droit

"All our lives, we have seen our sister-women suffer, in themselves and in their children." - A Tale of Two Cities