Laurence Sterne
7 quotes.
Quotes by Laurence Sterne
- Every time a man smiles, much more when he laughs, it adds something to his fragment of life.
- Hail! ye small sweet courtesies of life, for smooth do ye make the road of it, like grace and beauty which beget inclinations to love at first sight: 'tis ye who open the door and let the stranger in.
- If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune, or what is better, the greatness of thy soul, in the meekness of thy conversation; condescend to men of low estate, support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great.
- Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.
- Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.
- The best hearts are ever the bravest.
- The happiness of life may be greatly increased by small courtesies in which there is no parade, whose voice is too still to tease, and which manifest themselves by tender and affectionate looks, and little kind acts of attention.