“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 Sterne“Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.”
Laurence Sterne“I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.”
Laurence Sterne“Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy.”
Laurence Sterne“The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.”
Laurence Sterne“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. ”
Laurence Sterne“Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave it is not in his nature. ”
Laurence Sterne“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.”
Laurence Sterne“This world surely is wide enough to hold both thee and me.”
Laurence Sterne“Writing when properly managed (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.”
Laurence Sterne