Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sternewas an Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He wrote the novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, and also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting consumption...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 November 1713
CountryIreland
health people treasure
People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.
wisdom passion heart
Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.
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Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.
smile laughter men
I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life.
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But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.
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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.
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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.
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There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by arguments drawn from Scripture.
sleep men literature
Men tire themselves in the pursuit of sleep.
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Digressions incontestably are the sunshine; they are the life, the soul of reading.
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Before an affliction is digested, consolation ever comes too soon; and after it is digested, it comes too late.
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Philosophy has a fine saying for everything.-For Death it has an entire set.
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Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, Slavery," said I, "still thou art a bitter draught.
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Freethinkers are generally those who never think at all.