Laurence Sterne

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.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

'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.