#ay

Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#duties #easy #most #prayer #sweetest

It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#certain #day #either #end #every

Technology without hatred can be a blessing. Technology with hatred is always a disaster. ↗

— Simon Wiesenthal

#blessing #disaster #hatred #technology #without

Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting! ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#criticism #hypocrites #may #most #though

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#lay #lays #many #religion #restraints

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. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#appearance #case #compliment #endeavour #humanity

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#may #rote #sciences #wisdom

The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#acquaintance #books #brag #learn #lords

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#different #i #i think #managed #may

And TV is not the easiest place to be dangerous or on the edge. Especially on a Saturday night. ↗

— Fisher Stevens

#easiest #edge #especially #night #place