Quotes by Laurence Sterne

There are worse occupations in this world than feeling a woman's pulse.

#Funny, #Women

I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when...

#Smile

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

#Jokes

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

#Desire, #Knowledge

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

#Knowledge

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

#Enemies, #Jokes

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

#Laurence Sterne

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through...

#Laurence Sterne

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

#Laurence Sterne

It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that...

#Laurence Sterne

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

#Laurence Sterne

In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity,...

#Laurence Sterne