Maxioms by 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.
Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.
Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.
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.
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.
Our armies swore terrible in Flanders.
Our armies swore terrible in Flanders.
