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13 Quotes for 'Laurence Sterne' in the Database.
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Laurence Sterne Quotes
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The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.
Topic: Cliches and One-Liners
Source: None
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'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.
Topic: Obstinacy
Source: None
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Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.
Topic: Pain
Source: None
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God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Sentimental Journey
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He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Sentimental Journey
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It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Sentimental Journey
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These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Sentimental Journey
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Sentimental Journey
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Sentimental Journey
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There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.
Topic: Psychological Subjects
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Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.
Topic: Pursuit
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Our armies swore terrible in Flanders.
Topic: Swearing
Source: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (bk. III, ch. XI)
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"He shall not die, by God," cried by uncle Toby. The Accusing
Spirit which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed
as he gave it in: and the Recording Angel as he wrote it down,
dropped a tear upon the word and blotted it out forever.
Topic: Swearing
Source: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (bk. VI, ch. VIII)
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