A book reads the better which is our own, and has been so long known to us, that we know the topography of its blots, and dog's ears, and can trace the dirt in it to having read it at tea with buttered muffins. Charles Lamb blotbookbutter share on social
To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives. Charles Lamb enjoymonarchicalprerogative Change image and share on social
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. Charles Lamb encourageexcellentgain Change image and share on social
My theory is to enjoy life, but the practice is against it. Charles Lamb enjoylifepractice Change image and share on social
Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever puts one down without the feeling of disappointment. Charles Lamb curiositydisappointmentexcite Change image and share on social
We grow gray in our spirit long before we grow gray in our hair. Charles Lamb graygrowhair Change image and share on social
Shakespeare is one of the last books one should like to give up, perhaps the one just before the Dying Service in a large Prayer book. Charles Lamb bookdiegive Change image and share on social
A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a pistol let off at the ear; not a feather to tickle the intellect. Charles Lamb bindearfeather Change image and share on social
A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. Charles Lamb groanhundredlaugh Change image and share on social
