Solomon'sexcess became an insult upon the privileges of mankind; for by the same plan of luxury, which made it necessary to have… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
[I have] been in love with one princess or another almost all my life, and I hope I shall go on so,… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
So that the life of a writer, whatever he might fancy to the contrary, was not so much a state of composition,… — 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
Did ever woman, since the creation of the world, interrupt a man with such a silly question? — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity, as to endeavor to wear as much… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
I am persuaded ... that both man and woman bear pain or sorrow, (and, for aught I know, pleasure too) best in… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
It is the nature of an hypothesis, when once a man has conceived it, that it assimilates every thing to itself, as… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
A man should know something of his own country too, before he goes abroad. — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
The very essence of gravity was design, and, consequently, deceit; it was a taught trick to gain credit of the world for… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Most of us are aware of and pretend to detest the barefaced instances of that hypocrisy by which men deceive others, but… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
When the precipitancy of a man's wishes hurries on his ideas ninety times faster than the vehicle he rides in--woe be to… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
My father, whose way was to force every event in nature into an hypothesis, by which means never man crucified TRUTH at… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
It is curious to observe the triumph of slight incidents over the mind; and what incredible weight they have in forming and… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Look into the world--how often do you behold a sordid wretch, whose straight heart is open to no man's affliction, taking shelterbehind… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
First, whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul, in the… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
If a man has a right to be proud of anything, it is of a good action done as it ought to… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Ye whose clay-cold heads and luke-warm hearts can argue down or mask your passions--tell me, what trespass is it that man should… — 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
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