I would go fifty miles on foot to kiss the hand of that man whose generous heart will give up the reins… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
The circumstances with which every thing in this world is begirt, give every thing in this world its size and shape;--and by… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
There is no small degree of malicious craft in fixing upon a season to give a mark of enmity and ill-will: a… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
We may imitate the Deity in all His attributes; but mercy is the only one in which we can pretend to equal… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
When a man gives himself up to the government of a ruling passion,--or, in other words, when his HOBBY-HORSE grows head- strong,--farewell… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
We all cry out that the world is corrupt,--and I fear too justly,--but we never reflect, what we have to thank for… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
The insolence of base minds in success is boundless; and would scarce admit of a comparison, did not they themselves furnish us with one… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Digressions incontestably are the sunshine; they are the life, the soul of reading. — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
I was acquainted once with a gallant soldier who assured me that his only measure of courage was this: upon the first fire, in… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
A man's body and his mind, with the utmost reverence to both I speak it, are exactly like a jerkin and a jerkin's lining;… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
When the affections so kindly break loose, Joy, is another name for Religion. — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Sweet pliability of man's spirit, that can at once surrender itself to illusions, which cheat expectation and sorrow of their weary moments! - long… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Philosophy has a fine saying for everything.-For Death it has an entire set. — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Dear sensibility! Source inexhausted of all that's precious in our joys, or costly in our sorrows! Eternal fountain of our feelings! 'tis here I… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Beauty has so many charms, one knows not how to speak against it; and when it happens that a graceful figure is the habitation… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
