Laurence Sterne Quotes

Irish - Novelist | November 24, 1713 - March 18, 1768

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Laurence Sterne

GodWindLamb

An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.

Laurence Sterne

UniverseCreateActorHandPalmHis

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

Laurence Sterne

LifeEyesSimpleViewOpenTake

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current.

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ValueGoldHonorSilverTitlesOnly

The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance.

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PeopleLearnWaySome PeopleServe

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.

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HealthPeopleCareEnoughEnjoy

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.

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ManMindHimFrameAdvantageMaking

When the heart flies out before the understanding, it saves the judgment a world of pains.

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HeartWorldUnderstandingJudgment

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.

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MePenWhyAskHereGovern

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.

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TogetherWorldSinMoreThanHoles

There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by arguments drawn from Scripture.

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SupportWorldChristianOpinions

Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy.

Laurence Sterne

FaithPrayerEasyMostSweetest

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