A hard-bitten character, Dickson tended to speak his mind bluntly; he was always sparing in his praise for the work of others.... he indulged his serious passions for bridge and billiards and reportedly did not like to lose at either game.
A nahirapan character, Dickson tended upang makipag-usap sa kanyang isip bluntly; siya ay palaging matipid sa kanyang pagpupuri para sa trabaho ng iba.... siya indulged kanyang malubhang mga kinahihiligan para sa bridge at bilyaran at reportedly hindi tulad ng sa mawalan ng alinman sa laro.