# Quote — Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

> When I lived at home with papa and mama, I really should have hardly understood what the word meant, in the sense in which I now employ it, but experientia does it, — as papa used to say.

- Author: [Charles Dickens](https://www.leafyquotes.com/charles-dickens.md)
- Book: [David Copperfield](https://www.leafyquotes.com/charles-dickens/david-copperfield.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/charles-dickens/david-copperfield/when-i-lived

## More from this book

> A man must take the fat with the lean.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/charles-dickens/david-copperfield/a-man-must.md)

> A long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull altogether, my hearties, hurrah!

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/charles-dickens/david-copperfield/a-long-pull.md)

> Let sleeping dogs lie — who wants to rouse 'em?

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/charles-dickens/david-copperfield/let-sleeping-dogs.md)