Laurence Sterne Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.”

“The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance.”

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

“But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.”

“So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.”

“Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.”

“Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness.”

“It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out.”

“For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.”

“An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.”