Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current
Laurence Sterne
Most of us are aware of and pretend to detest the barefaced instances of that hypocrisy by which men deceive others, but few of us are upon our guard or see that more fatal hypocrisy by which we deceive and over-reach our own hearts
Laurence Sterne
Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!
Laurence Sterne
There is no such thing as real happiness in life. The justest definition that was ever given of it was "a tranquil acquiescence under an agreeable delusion"--I forget where.
Laurence Sterne
A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.
Laurence Sterne
A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.
Laurence Sterne
I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life
Laurence Sterne
A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.
Laurence Sterne