In many walks of life, a conscience is a more expensive encumbrance than a wife or a carriage. Thomas de Quincey carriageconscienceencumbrance Change image and share on social
Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep. Thomas de Quincey angerforgetlie Change image and share on social
Call for the grandest of all earthly spectacles, what is that? It is the sun going to his rest. Thomas de Quincey callearthlygrand Change image and share on social
If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking, and from that to incivility and procrastination. Thomas de Quincey breakdrinkincivility share on social
Nobody will laugh long who deals much with opium: its pleasures even are of a grave and solemn complexion. Thomas de Quincey complexiondealgrave Change image and share on social
Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state. Thomas de Quincey idealimperfectionperfect Change image and share on social
It was a Sunday afternoon, wet and cheerless; and a duller spectacle this earth of ours has not to show than a rainy Sunday in London. Thomas de Quincey afternooncheerlessdull Change image and share on social
Tea, though ridiculed by those who are naturally coarse in their nervous sensibilities will always be the favorite beverage of the intellectual. Thomas de Quincey beveragecoarsefavorite Change image and share on social
Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures. Thomas de Quincey ashamedbreathecow share on social
