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

Quote by Laurence Sterne

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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.

Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor...

Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor...

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...

I once asked a hermit in Italy how he could venture to live alone, in...

I once asked a hermit in Italy how he could venture to live alone, in...

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...

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.