"My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more."

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Source : Charles Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd (1838). “The letters of Charles Lamb, with a sketch of his life. The poetical works”, p.89

Charles Lamb

#Wish Quotes #Littles Quotes #Anticipation Quotes

“There is no use talking about the problem unless you talk about the solution”
“A player dreams of being a superstar, but he doesn't want people flocking all over him asking for an autograph.”
“Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal.”
“The happiest life is to be without thought”
“In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him”

Source : Charles Buxton, John Llewelyn Davies (1873). “Notes of Thought”, p.277
“aren't they the very reason I have to try to fight? Because what has been done to them is so wrong, so beyond justification, so evil that there is no choice? Because no one has the right to treat them as they have been treated?”
“Then watch out. I warn you!" "That is very considerate of you," said Chrestomanci. "I like to be warned.”

Source : Diana Wynne Jones (2013). “The Chrestomanci Series: Entire Collection”, p.50, HarperCollins UK
“I try to build the things so that they're fairly indestructible. I've learned from my mistakes and some of those units, even if human life disappears from the planet, will still be recognizable a thousand years from now abandoned somewhere in the woods.”

Source : Source: williamlittlesociology.wordpress.com

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