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Laurence Stern Quotes

Laurence Stern quotes

Irish Clergyman, Writer November 24, 1713 – March 18, 1768

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I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of my character, and of what kind of a mortal I am, by the one, would give you a better relish for the other: As you proceed further with me, the slight acquaintance which is now beginning betwixt us, will grow into familiarity; and that, unless one of us is in fault, will terminate in friendship. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and..."
I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it. Laurence Stern
All womankind, from the highest to the lowest love jokes; the difficulty is to know how they choose to have them cut; and there is no knowing that, but by trying, as we do with our artillery in the field, by raising or letting down their breeches, till we hit the mark. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so..."
I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life. Laurence Stern
Time wastes too fast : every letter I trace tells me with what rapidity Life follows my pen ; the days and hours of it, more precious, my dear Jenny! than the rubies about thy neck, are flying over our heads like light clouds of a windy day, never to return more -- every thing presses on -- whilst thou are twisting that lock, -- see! it grows grey ; and every time I kiss thy hand to bid adieu, and every absence which follows it, are preludes to that eternal separation which we are shortly to... Laurence Stern
Digressions, incontestably, are the sunshine, the life, the soul of reading! Take them out and one cold eternal winter would reign in every page. Restore them to the writer - he steps forth like a bridegroom, bids them all-hail, brings in variety and forbids the appetite to fail. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and..."
So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this..."
What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this span of life by him who interests his heart in everything. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Digressions incontestably are the sunshine; they are the life,..."
Digressions incontestably are the sunshine; they are the life, the soul of reading. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this..."
What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life by him who interests himself in everything. Laurence Stern
What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side? From sorrow to sorrow? To button up one cause of vexation! And unbutton another! Laurence Stern
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 man's stature as to his happiness. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to..."
I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and..."
Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at. Laurence Stern
It is the nature of an hypothesis, when once a man has conceived it, that it assimulates every thing to itself as proper nourishment; and, from the first moment of your begetting it, it generally grows the stronger by every thing you see, hear, read, or understand. Laurence Stern

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