Borrow

Famous quotes containing the word borrow:

“The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races, the men who borrow and the men who lend.”
—Charles Lamb (1775–1834)

“I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people—the worship of spirits is synonymous with barbarism—it is mere fetish.... There is something philosophic in the worship of the heroes of the human race.”
—George Borrow (1803–1881)

“Ellen, I was crazy to read your book; but I never found anybody I could borrow it from!”
—Anonymous Woman (c. 1870–?)