Maxioms by Laurence Sterne
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, read more
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.
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
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.
Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.
