"A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market" — Charles Lamb

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while

Source: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage

Source: Cato, act 2 (1713)

When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something

Source: Bishop Blougram's Apology (1855)

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one

Source: Letter to Harriot Washington (Oct. 30, 1791)

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Source: Artemis to Actaeon, Vesalius in Zante (1909)

A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness

Source: Endymion (1818)

Charles Lamb Quote