| 14 Famous Quotes by Laurence Sterne
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“Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood”
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“God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.”
Proverbs Quotes Source: Sentimental Journey
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“He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.”
Proverbs Quotes Source: Sentimental Journey
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“It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.”
Proverbs Quotes Source: Sentimental Journey
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“These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.”
Proverbs Quotes 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.”
Proverbs Quotes 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.”
Proverbs Quotes Source: Sentimental Journey
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“Our armies swore terrible in Flanders.”
Swearing Quotes 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.”
Swearing Quotes Source: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (bk. VI, ch. VIII)
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“'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.”
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“The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.”
Cliches and one-liners Quotes |
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“Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.”
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“There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.”
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“Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.”
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Laurence Sterne Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
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