We gain nothing by being with such as ourselves. We encourage one another in mediocrity. I am always longing to be with men more excellent than myself.

Quote by Charles Lamb

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Clap an extinguisher upon your irony if you are unhappily blessed with a vein of...

Clap an extinguisher upon your irony if you are unhappily blessed with a vein of...

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

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

Shakespeare is one of the last books one should like to give up, perhaps the...

Shakespeare is one of the last books one should like to give up, perhaps the...

Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.

Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.

Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.

Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

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...

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.

Nothing puzzles me more than the time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less.

Nothing puzzles me more than the time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less.

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.

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport

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.

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to...

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to...

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

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