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David Copperfield
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The life and adventures of a young man in 19th century England.

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Quotes

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.

Charles Dickens

self-discovery

Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.

Charles Dickens

moneyhappiness

I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.

Charles Dickens

lovehope

It was a long parting, but the parting was made longer by many little things.

Charles Dickens

farewell

I am as umble as you could wish, but I am as proud as I could be.

Charles Dickens

pride

It is love that makes the impossible possible.

Charles Dickens

lovepossibility

I hope that in the time to come, I shall be as good as my word. I hope that I shall be, and that I shall do everything I can to carry out my promise to you!

Charles Dickens

hopepromise

There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose.

Charles Dickens

marriage

I hope that we may be friends for a long, long time.

Charles Dickens

friendship

I have always liked the name of the river, and I hope to like it again.

Charles Dickens

naturehope