Author: Laurence Sterne

Quotes

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

- Laurence Sterne

Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.

Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.

- Laurence Sterne

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

- Laurence Sterne

Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

- Laurence Sterne

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

- Laurence Sterne

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.

- Laurence Sterne

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

- Laurence Sterne

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.

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 Sterne

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

- Laurence Sterne

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