When I am dead, I hope it may be said, 'His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.

Hilaire Belloc
When I am dead, I hope it may be said,...
When I am dead, I hope it may be said,...
When I am dead, I hope it may be said,...
When I am dead, I hope it may be said,...
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Charles Dickens said: “When I am dead, I hope it may be said, 'His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.'" In this quote, he was pointing out that people should not judge a person solely by what they do wrong. If someone is a bad person, they will always be remembered for their faults. However, if someone is well-read and their works are relatable and funny, then those same people will be remembered as great individuals.

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