Laurence Sterne

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.

There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.

"He shall not die, by God," cried by uncle Toby. The Accusing
Spirit which flew up to heaven's chancery read more

"He shall not die, by God," cried by uncle Toby. The Accusing
Spirit which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed
as he gave it in: and the Recording Angel as he wrote it down,
dropped a tear upon the word and blotted it out forever.

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

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

Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to read more

Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood