Charles Dickens

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was read more

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness . . . it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair . . . in short, the period was so far like the present period . . . .

Accidents will occur in the best regulated families.

Accidents will occur in the best regulated families.

A man who could build a church, as one may say, by squinting at a
sheet of paper.

A man who could build a church, as one may say, by squinting at a
sheet of paper.

Morality is of the highest importance--but for us, not for God.

Morality is of the highest importance--but for us, not for God.

A friendly swarry, consisting of a boiled leg of mutton with the
usual trimmings.

A friendly swarry, consisting of a boiled leg of mutton with the
usual trimmings.