When the heart flies out before the understanding, it saves the judgment a world of pains.

Quote by Laurence Sterne

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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...

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

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

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

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

For every ten jokes, thou hast got 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...

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...

An English man does not travel to see English men.

An English man does not travel to see English men.

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and...

Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...