Author: Laurence Sterne

Quotes

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

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and of obstinacy in a bad one.

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and of obstinacy in a bad one.

- Laurence Sterne

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

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

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

- Laurence Sterne

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

- Laurence Sterne

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

- Laurence Sterne

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

- 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

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