“Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!”(62)
“This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased.” (108)
“There are some upon this earth of yours,” returned the Spirit, “who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us and all our kith and kin, as if they had never lived. Remember that, and charge their doings on themselves, not us.” (92)
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I’ve used that first quote several times. It’s scary how often it becomes appropriate.
I know…
Jennie, thank you so much!
You are welcome, Charles!
Great quotes found by Charles. And more reasons why I love the writing of Dickens so much. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
You are inspiring me to read more of his work. Thank you, Pete.
He describes characters in such a wonderful way. I can always picture them. 🙂
Me, too. I want to see the movie The Man Who Invented Christmas. Best to you, Pete.
Thank you for bringing another great quote closer to me, Jennie! Best wishes for the weekend. MIchael
You are most welcome, Michael. Happy weekend to you!
You too, Jennie! Thank you for your never ending kindness. 🙂 Michael
And to you, Michael. 🙂
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These are nice quotes, Jennie. I just love this book and I’m reading it now. I try to every year. 💚❤💚 Merry Christmas!
I’m so glad. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Great quotes!
Thank you, Opher. Charles does it again!
These quotes are so relevant to modern day Africa it is scary.
How interesting, Robbie. Scary, too.
These quotes are becoming current along with Orwell’s 1984. Great share! 🙂
I didn’t know that, Debby. Thank you!
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