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Laurence Sterne Quotes

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.

Laurence Sterne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: irish
Birth: November 24, 1713 - March 18, 1768

Topics

People Learn Way Some People Serve

I drew a picture on the back of a calendar in pencil. In those days they used to give out free calendars, I had no art paper, so I took whatever else I could.

Art Free Picture Back Calendar Out

I don't like to have a calm, orderly, quiet place to work. I often compose while driving, compose in my head. It is true that I wrote my little book, 'The Sounds of Poetry, A Brief Guide,' almost entirely in airplanes and airport departure lounges.

Work Poetry Book Calm Driving Place

I continually took jobs I really wasn't really qualified for.

Jobs Took Really Qualified

Every serious deflation I've looked at is preceded by an asset bubble, and then it bursts.

Stanley Druckenmiller

Serious Bubble Asset Every Then

I think Behind the Music is good for people like Leif Garrett and Motley Crue.

Good Music People Think Behind Like

Monty Python crowd; half of them came from Cambridge, and half of them came from Oxford. But, there seems to be this jewel, this sort of two headed tradition of doing comedy, of doing sketches, and that kind of thing.

Comedy Tradition Doing Kind Two

In my experience, young people fighting for the passage of the DREAM Act and to prevent the deportation of those who are eligible are among the most committed and fearless advocates for change in this country.

Change Experience People Fearless

For me, democracy must deliver a better life for the people.

Life People Me Democracy Better

I've never been interested in being famous. I enjoy acting. That's what's important to me.

Dominic Sherwood

Me Famous Enjoy Acting Important

I've always enjoyed real work more than schoolwork. My mother will attest to that - she was always concerned about me academically.

Work Mother Me Will More She

Something happens when two people look at each other, and they have a cellular connection. It's like when their hearts connect as well as their souls.

People Connection Look Two People

I'm going to become the Pope next year. Nothing is impossible.

Impossible Year Nothing Become Going

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