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Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the heig

Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a mans stature as to his happiness. – Laurence Sterne

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Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions. – Laurence Sterne

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

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A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything. – Laurence Sterne

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The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. – Marcus Aurelius

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