Charles Dickens Quotes, Character Quotes, Names Quotes

The first diabolical character who intruded himself on my peaceful youth (as I called to mind that day at Dullborough), was a certain Captain Murderer. This wretch must have been an off-shoot of the Blue Beard family, but I had no suspicion of the consanguinity in those times. His warning name would seem to have awakened no general prejudice against him, for he was admitted into the best society and possessed immense wealth. Captain Murderer's mission was matrimony, and the gratification of a cannibal appetite with tender brides.

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It is abhorrent to me when a fine intelligence is paired with an unsavory character.

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Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

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Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

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Simplicity is the character of the spring of life, costliness becomes its autumn; but a neatness and purity, like that of the snow-drop or lily of the valley, is the peculiar fascination of beauty, to which it lends enchantment, and gives what amiability is to the mind.

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One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected by change and decay. He is in love with the whole of that reality, and will not willingly be deprived even of the most insignificant fragment of it - just like the lovers and men of ambition we described earlier on.

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Talents of the novelist: ... observation of character, analysis of emotion, people's feelings, personal relations.

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Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

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If you once understand an author's character, the comprehension of his writings becomes easy.

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Genuine historical knowledge requires nobility of character, a profound understanding of human existence - not detachment and objectivity.

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My work is always more emotional than I am. My characters say things to each other that I get accused of not being able to say to my girlfriend.

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Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.

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We are what we frequently do.

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I think a lot of the criticism had to do with disliking the characters - which, again, I take as something of a compliment.

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Bodily vigor is good, and vigor of intellect is even better, but far above is character.

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As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a man without character, all his material belongings notwithstanding.

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Beauty that shocks you, parts that none will trust, Wit that can creep, and pride that licks the dust.

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Rule of storytelling: When a character is shoved against a wall, shove them against a wall harder.

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Music is a defining element of character.

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For you, o broker, there is no other principle but arithmetic. For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these are sacred; nor can I detach one duty, like you, from all other duties, and concentrate my forces mechanically on the payment of moneys.

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