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.

Quote by Laurence Sterne

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For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.

For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.

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...

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...

An English man does not travel to see English men.

An English man does not travel to see English men.

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...

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in...

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in...

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

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...

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.

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...

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who...

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who...

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get...

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get...

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.

Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver,...

Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver,...

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

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

There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured...

There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured...

Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy.

Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy.