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Laurence Sterne Quotes

Heat is in proportion to the want of true knowledge Picture Quote #1

Solitude is the best nurse of wisdom Picture Quote #1

It is sweet to feel by what fine spun threads our affections are drawn together Picture Quote #1

Freethinkers are generally those who never think at all Picture Quote #1

There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages Picture Quote #1

I write the first sentence and trust in God for the next Picture Quote #1

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Beauty, like truth, never is so glorious as when it goes the plainest Picture Quote #1

The best friends in the world may differ sometimes Picture Quote #1

Philosophy has a fine saying for everything - for death it has an entire set Picture Quote #1

Men tire themselves in the pursuit of sleep Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions Picture Quote #1

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People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy Picture Quote #1

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy Picture Quote #1

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it Picture Quote #1

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Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood Picture Quote #1

I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together Picture Quote #1

Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, though the can't of hypocrites may be the worst, the can't of criticism is the most tormenting! Picture Quote #1

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct Picture Quote #1

Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason Picture Quote #1

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Heat is in proportion to the want of true knowledge (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Solitude is the best nurse of wisdom (Laurence Sterne Quotes) It is sweet to feel by what fine spun threads our affections are drawn together (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Freethinkers are generally those who never think at all (Laurence Sterne Quotes) There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages (Laurence Sterne Quotes) I write the first sentence and trust in God for the next (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Beauty, like truth, never is so glorious as when it goes the plainest (Laurence Sterne Quotes) The best friends in the world may differ sometimes (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Philosophy has a fine saying for everything - for death it has an entire set (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Men tire themselves in the pursuit of sleep (Laurence Sterne Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy (Laurence Sterne Quotes) People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves (Laurence Sterne Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood (Laurence Sterne Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me (Laurence Sterne Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, though the can't of hypocrites may be the worst, the can't of criticism is the most tormenting! (Laurence Sterne Quotes) One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct (Laurence Sterne Quotes) Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason (Laurence Sterne Quotes) The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it (Laurence Sterne Quotes) 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 Quotes)

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