Quotes by Thomas De Quincey

Thomas De Quincey

British writer

Lived from: 1785 - 1859

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 15 august 1785 Died: 8 december 1859

  • 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.

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  • Call for the grandest of all earthly spectacles, what is that? It is the sun going to his rest.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • In many walks of life, a conscience is a more expensive encumbrance than a wife or a carriage.
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  • Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep.
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  • 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.
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  • Tea, though ridiculed by those who are naturally coarse in their nervous sensibilities will always be the favorite beverage of the intellectual.
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  • Thou hast the keys of Paradise, oh just, subtle, and mighty opium!
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What are the most famous quotes from Thomas De Quincey?

The two most famous quotes from Thomas De Quincey are:

  • "Call for the grandest of all earthly spectacles, what is that? It is the sun going to his rest."
  • "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."

When did Thomas De Quincey live?

Thomas De Quincey was born in 1785 and died in the year 1859.