Top 11 Quotes by Lady Caroline Lamb

Nature formed me fierce.

Lady Caroline Lamb

Passion, Fierce, Intensity

Lady Caroline Lamb (1816). “Glenarvon ...”, p.197

My life has not been the best possible. The slave of impulse, I have rushed forward to my own destruction.

Lady Caroline Lamb

Life, Slave, Destruction

Lady Caroline Lamb (2009). “The works of Lady Caroline Lamb”

He is mad, bad and dangerous to know.

Lady Caroline Lamb

Sarcastic, Mad, Dangerous

Writing of Byron in her journal after their first meeting at a ball in March, 1812: Elizabeth Jenkins 'Lady Caroline Lamb' (1932) ch. 6.

It is said there is no happiness, and no love to be compared to that which is felt for the first time. Most persons erroneously think so; but love like other arts requires experience, and terror and ignorance, on its first approach, prevent our feeling it as strongly as at a later period.

Lady Caroline Lamb

Love, Art, Ignorance

Lady Caroline Lamb (1972). “Glenarvon (1816).”, Scholars Facsimilies & Reprint

There is nothing so difficult to describe as happiness. Whether some feeling of envy enters into the mind upon hearing of it, or whether it is so calm, so unassuming, so little ostentatious in itself, that words give an imperfect idea of it, I know not. It is easier to enjoy it, than define it. ... and is oftener found at home, when home has not been embittered by dissensions, suspicions and guilt, than any where else upon earth. Yes, it is in home and in those who watch there for us.

Lady Caroline Lamb

Happiness, Home, Ideas

Lady Caroline Lamb (2009). “The Works of Lady Caroline Lamb: Glenarvon (1816)”

I possessed what is called the best of hearts -- a dangerous possession, as it is generally accompanied by the strongest passions, and the weakest judgment.

Lady Caroline Lamb

Passion, Heart, Judgment

Lady Caroline Lamb (1822). “Graham Hamilton”, p.5