What is meant by a knowledge of the world is simply, an acquaintance with the infirmities of men

Quote by Charles Dickens

Topics: Knowledge Quotes, Mankind Quotes

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.

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

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

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past...

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past...

I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall till I die, to increase the...

I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall till I die, to increase the...

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.

There were times when he could not read the face he had studied so long,...

There were times when he could not read the face he had studied so long,...

It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in...

It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in...

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

Law is an ass, an idiot.

Law is an ass, an idiot.

Many merry Christmases, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on earth, and Heaven at...

Many merry Christmases, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on earth, and Heaven at...

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever...

Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever...

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

Vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain...

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain...

It will be very generally found that those who will sneer habitually at human nature,...

It will be very generally found that those who will sneer habitually at human nature,...

Let me feel now what sharp distress I may

Let me feel now what sharp distress I may

Keep up appearances whatever you do.

Keep up appearances whatever you do.

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels...

Send forth the child and childish man together, and blush for the pride that libels...

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations