Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sternewas an Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He wrote the novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, and also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting consumption...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 November 1713
CountryIreland
strength wisdom loneliness
In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.
motivational forgiveness bravery
Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.
motivational education business
The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.
hands able actors
An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.
writing next firsts
I write the first sentence and trust in God for the next.
world may trouble
We are born to trouble; and we may depend upon it, whilst we live in this world, we shall have it, though with intermissions.
strong horse farewell
When a man gives himself up to the government of a ruling passion,--or, in other words, when his HOBBY-HORSE grows head- strong,--farewell cool reason and fair discretion.
reading men stronger
It is the nature of an hypothesis, when once a man has conceived it, that it assimilates every thing to itself, as proper nourishment; and, from the first moment of your begetting it, it generally grows the stronger by every thing you see, hear, read, or understand.
art greatness men
If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul, in the meekness of thy conversation; condescend to men of low estate, support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great.
education father knowledge
Every thing in this world, said my father, is big with jest,--and has wit in it, and instruction too,--if we can but find it out.
silly simplicity would-be
Simplicity is the great friend to nature, and if I would be proud of anything in this silly world, it should be of this honest alliance.
religious differences opinion
It appears an extraordinary thing to me, that since there is such a diabolical spirit in the depravity of human nature, as persecution for difference of opinion in religious tenets, there never happened to be any inquisition, any auto da fe, any crusade, among the Pagans.
atheist ignorance superstitions
An atheist is more reclaimable than a papist, as ignorance is sooner cured than superstition.
humor wish half
It is not in the power of every one to taste humor, however he may wish it; it is the gift of God! and a true feeler always brings half the entertainment along with him.