Charles Lamb – 11 Quotes

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11 Quotes by Charles Lamb

 

Let us live for the beauty of our own reality.

– Charles Lamb


The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should disdain the superficial and let the true beauty of one’s soul shine through. If there are places on your body where this is a possibility, you are not attractive – you are leaking.

– 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


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

– Charles Lamb


Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

– Charles Lamb


He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides.

– Charles Lamb


Lawyers, I suppose, were children once.

– Charles Lamb


I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father’s religion, if they can find out what it is.

– Charles Lamb


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

– Charles Lamb


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

– Charles Lamb


Cards are war, in disguise of a sport.

– Charles Lamb