Thehumanrace, towhichsomanyof my readersbelong, has beenplaying atchildren'sgamesfromthebeginning, and will probablydoittill the end, which isa nuisancefor the few people who grow up.

-Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith)
  The Napoleon of Notting Hill, ch.1.

   The naturalist in England, in his walks, enjoys a great advantage over others in frequently meeting with something worthy of attention; here he suffers a pleasant nuisance in not being able to walk a hundred yards without being fairly tied to the spot by some new and wondrous creature.

-Darwin, Charles Robert
  In Brazil.  Journey of Researches into the Geology and Natural History of the Various Countries Visited duringthe Voyage of HMS 'Beagle' Round the World (published1839).

   Never compose anything unless the not composing of it becomes a positive nuisance to you.

-Holst, GustavTheodore
  Letter to W G  Whittaker.