Charles Dickens on the best and worst of times

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.

~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens on the French Revolution

It was the best of times, it was the worst of time, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.

Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities