'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause,-and of obstinacy in a bad one. Laurence Sterne More Quotes by Laurence Sterne More Quotes From Laurence Sterne There are worse occupations in this world than feeling a woman's pulse. Laurence Sterne doctorshumorfunny A man cannot dress, but his ideas get cloath'd at the same time. Laurence Sterne dressesmenideas Digressions incontestably are the sunshine; they are the life, the soul of reading. Laurence Sterne sunshinereadingsoul Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything. Laurence Sterne consciencemen Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves. Laurence Sterne companionliteraturereligion It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out. Laurence Sterne great-dayfiremen In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity, as to endeavour to wear as much of the appearance of it, as the case will well let them. Laurence Sterne humanitypaymen When the heart flies out before the understanding, it saves the judgment a world of pains. Laurence Sterne painjudgingheart I once asked a hermit in Italy how he could venture to live alone, in a single cottage, on the top of a mountain, a mile from any habitation? He replied, that Providence was his next-door neighbor. Laurence Sterne cottagesmountaindoors Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness. Laurence Sterne principlesaddmen Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood. Laurence Sterne alarmsmarriagenumbers Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason. Laurence Sterne passionreturnliterature A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one. Laurence Sterne sizestandardsdwarves But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it. Laurence Sterne pensasksliterature I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life. Laurence Sterne smilelaughtermen Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together. Laurence Sterne wickednessliteraturetogether Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions. Laurence Sterne passionwisdomheart People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy. Laurence Sterne treasurehealthpeople So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil. Laurence Sterne devilliteraturejoy The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance. Laurence Sterne titlesbookpeople
