Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current.

Quote by Laurence Sterne

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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...

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...

Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take...

A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

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...