Laurence Sterne

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.

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.

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

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

"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.