The desire of knowledge, like the thirst for riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

Quote by Laurence Sterne

Topics: Desire Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they...

I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they...

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

There are worse occupations in this world than feeling a woman's pulse.

There are worse occupations in this world than feeling a woman's pulse.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side?...

What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side?...

When the heart flies out before the understanding, it saves the judgment a world of...

When the heart flies out before the understanding, it saves the judgment a world of...

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold...

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a...

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do...

The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do...

I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when...

I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when...

A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by...

A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by...

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of...

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of...

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his...

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his...

An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.

An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

A civil servant doesn't make jokes

A civil servant doesn't make jokes