Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Laurence Sterne Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Nov 24, 1713
  • Died: Mar 18, 1768

Laurence Sterne was an Anglo-Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting consumption.

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves. religion

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

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. health

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest. men

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. death

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

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not. wisdom

Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions. power & wisdom

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

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

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

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

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

An English man does not travel to see English men. travel

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

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For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 other quotes from Storm Jameson

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To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 other wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo

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