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

Quote by Laurence Sterne

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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...

When a man is discontented with himself, it has one advantage - that it puts...

When a man is discontented with himself, it has one advantage - that it puts...

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies.

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies.

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,...

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?...

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 you acquire a hundred enemies.

For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.

An English man does not travel to see English men.

An English man does not travel to see English men.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

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 are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding...

People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding...

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

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

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...

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

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,...

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

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

Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant...

Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant...

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...

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

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.