Quotes By Laurence Sterne

There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by arguments drawn from Scripture.

Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

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

What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side? From sorrow to sorrow? To button up one cause of vexation! And unbutton another!

When the heart flies out before the understanding, it saves the judgment a world of pains.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.

In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity, as to endeavour to wear as much of the appearance of it, as the case will well let them.