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Laurence Stern Quotes

Laurence Stern quotes

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

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Laurence Stern quote: "God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb."
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. Laurence Stern
People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "People who overly take care of their health are like misers...."
People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others..."
Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners. Laurence Stern
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 Stern
When a man is discontented with himself, it has one advantage - that it puts him into an excellent frame of mind for making a bargain. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to..."
One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Shall we for ever make new books, as apothecaries make new..."
Shall we for ever make new books, as apothecaries make new mixtures, by pouring only out of one vessel into another? Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think..."
Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest."
Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest. Laurence Stern
Dear sensibility! Source inexhausted of all that's precious in our joys, or costly in our sorrows! Eternal fountain of our feelings! 'tis here I trace thee and this is thy divinity which stirs within me...All comes from thee, great-great SENSORIUM of the world! Laurence Stern
I have a strong propensity in me to begin this chapter very nonsensically, and I will not balk my fancy.--Accordingly I set off thus: Laurence Stern
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 Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his..."
A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one. Laurence Stern
Laurence Stern quote: "Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy."
Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy. Laurence Stern

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