Laurence Sterne

"The world remembers not the man who lived comfortably, but the man who lived meaningfully."

"A jest should be like a jewel—small, bright, and precious."

"In matters of the heart, logic is often a stranger."

"The strength of mankind lies in his ability to learn from his mistakes."

"A man is truly great when he forgets to count the cost."

"The world is too much with us if we allow it to be."

"To give is more blessed than to receive because giving requires more courage."

"The mark of true wisdom is the ability to laugh at oneself."

"A life without friendship is like a house without windows."

"The greatest adventure is the journey within oneself."

"To be remembered, one must be kind; to be loved, one must be true."

"The world is a book, and each man writes his own page upon it."

"A man's worth is not measured by his possessions, but by his presence."

"The essence of religion is not in the temple, but in the human heart."