Lief

Famous quotes containing the word lief:

“I had as lief not be as live to be
In awe of such a thing as I myself.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“The philanthropists inquire whether Transcendentalism does not mean sloth: they had as lief hear that their friend is dead, as that he is a Transcendentalist; for then is he paralyzed, and can never do anything for humanity.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

“Could man be drunk for ever
With liquor, love, or fights,
Lief should I rouse at morning
And lief lie down of nights.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)