It may be the character of his mind, to be always in singular need of occupation. That may be, in part, natural to it; in part, the result of affliction. The less it was occupied with healthy things, the more it would be in danger of turning in the unhealthy direction. He may have observed himself, and made the discovery. Charles Dickens
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  2. Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing. - Elie Wiesel

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More Quotes By Charles Dickens
  1. I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.

  2. Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.

  3. What greater gift than the love of a cat.

  4. Out of my thoughts! You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read, since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded even then. You have been in every prospect...

  5. I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.

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