Cards are war, in disguise of a sport

Quote by Charles Lamb

Topics: War Quotes

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving...

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving...

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less...

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less...

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

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

Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more...

Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more...

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

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.

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...

I could never hate anyone I knew.

I could never hate anyone I knew.

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

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

Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever puts one down without the feeling of disappointment.

Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever puts one down without the feeling of disappointment.

I have had playmates, I have had companions; In my days of childhood, in my...

I have had playmates, I have had companions; In my days of childhood, in my...

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

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

The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed...

The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed...

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...

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....

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.

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

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

What is reading, but silent conversation.

What is reading, but silent conversation.

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

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

Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.

Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.