A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.

Quote by Laurence Sterne

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In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity,...

In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity,...

An English man does not travel to see English men.

An English man does not travel to see English men.

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?...

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.

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this...

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this...

You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself, he...

You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself, he...

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through...

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through...

It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that...

It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that...

For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.

For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.

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...

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

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...

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.

Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

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...

So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and...

So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and...

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...

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen,...

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen,...