Children Quote by Charles Dickens
““For a long time after it was ushered into this world of sorrow and trouble, by the parish surgeon, it remained a matter of considerable doubt whether the child would survive to bear any name at all; in which case it is somewhat more than probable that these memoirs would never have appeared; or, if they had, that being comprised within a couple of pages, they would have possessed the inestimable merit of being the most concise and faithful specimen of biography, extant in the literature of any age or country.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong by Charles Dickens, 1865
The narrator doubts a child's survival, suggesting the memoir would be brief yet uniquely valuable as a concise biography.
In simple terms: Doubt about a child's survival leads to a rare, succinct life story.
Key Takeaway
Value brief, authentic narratives.
Themes
mortality
uncertainty
biography
conciseness
historical record
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- genealogy research
- historical writing
- memorial projects
Key Concepts
human fragility
literary rarity
historical documentation
Questions to Reflect On
- What stories are lost when lives end early?
- How can brevity enhance truth?
A Different Perspective
A short life can hold profound significance.
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