The man must have a rare recipe for melancholy, who can be dull in Fleet Street. Charles Lamb dullfleetman Change image and share on social
Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in something or other. Charles Lamb animalgamingman Change image and share on social
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
I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early. Charles Lamb arriveearlylate Change image and share on social
Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. Charles Lamb carddisguisesport Change image and share on social
To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives. Charles Lamb enjoymonarchicalprerogative 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
Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for nothing. Charles Lamb engagegiftgratitude Change image and share on social
Anything awful makes me laugh. I misbehaved once at a funeral. Charles Lamb awfulfunerallaugh Change image and share on social
