Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Charles Dickens

Quote by Charles Dickens

“But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round...as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.”

Quote by Charles Dickens

Work

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

Charles Dickens's novella explores themes of redemption and the spirit of giving through the transformation of its protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge, who is haunted by the ghosts of his past, present, and future. more

Author

Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more

You May Also Like

“Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.”

“Christmas is the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving,and of families united.”

“From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.”

“Have you any old grudges you would like to pay, Any wrongs laid up from a bygone day? -Gather them now and lay them away When Christmas comes. Hard thoughts are heavy to carry, my friend, And life is short from beginning to end; Be kind to yourself, leave nothing to mend When Christmas comes.”

“I can understand people simply fleeing the mountainous effort Christmas has become... but there are always a few saving graces and finally they make up for all the bother and distress.”