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

Quote by Charles Lamb

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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...

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

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....

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

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

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

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

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

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...

He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides.

He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides.

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...

I could never hate anyone I knew.

I could never hate anyone I knew.

I'd like to grow very old as slowly as possible.

I'd like to grow very old as slowly as possible.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Pain is life - the sharper, the more evidence of life

Pain is life - the sharper, the more evidence of life

Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long.

Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long.

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...

The red-letter days, now become, to all intents and purposes, dead-letter days.

The red-letter days, now become, to all intents and purposes, dead-letter days.

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.

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport

Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation, in...

Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation, in...

With religions it's crucial, when reading labels, to verify whether or not the content is...

With religions it's crucial, when reading labels, to verify whether or not the content is...