Charles Lamb Quotes

Lawyers, I suppose, were children once. Charles Lamb

Pain is life – the sharper, the more evidence of life. Charles Lamb

The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races: the men who borrow, and the men who lend. Charles Lamb

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident. Charles Lamb

Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in something or other. Charles Lamb

New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday. Charles Lamb

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. Charles Lamb

There is a pleasure in affecting affectation. Charles Lamb

Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever. Charles Lamb

Credulity is the man’s weakness, but the child’s strength. Charles Lamb

It is good to love the unknown. Charles Lamb

For thy sake, tobacco, I
Would do anything but die.
Charles Lamb