The man must have a rare recipe for melancholy, who can be dull in Fleet Street.

Quote by Charles Lamb

Topics: Charles Lamb Quotes

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.

The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

Gluttony and surfeiting are no proper occasions for thanksgiving.

Gluttony and surfeiting are no proper occasions for thanksgiving.

A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a...

A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a...

Separate from the pleasure of your company, I don't much care if I never see...

Separate from the pleasure of your company, I don't much care if I never see...

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

Opinions is a species of property - I am always desirous of sharing

Opinions is a species of property - I am always desirous of sharing

We gain nothing by being with such as ourselves. We encourage one another in mediocrity....

We gain nothing by being with such as ourselves. We encourage one another in mediocrity....

Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have...

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have...

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

Anything awful makes me laugh. I misbehaved once at a funeral.

Anything awful makes me laugh. I misbehaved once at a funeral.

My theory is to enjoy life, but the practice is against it.

My theory is to enjoy life, but the practice is against it.

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if...

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if...

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should...

The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should...