Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Laurence Sterne
- What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within the span of his little life by him who interests his heart in everything.
- What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life by him who interests himself in everything.
- Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.
- To write a book is for all the world like humming a song—be but in tune with yourself, madam, ’tis no matter how high or how low you take it.
- 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.
- Memiliki rasa hormat pada diri sendiri akan membimbing moral kita, Memiliki rasa hormat terhadap orang lain akan menjaga sikap sopan santun kita.
- The pulsations of the arteries along my fingers pressing across hers, told her what was passing within me: she look’d down—a silence of some moments followed.
- I wish my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me;
- The desire for knowledge, like the thirst for riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.
- The loneliness is the mother of wisdom.
Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) was an Irish-born writer and clergyman, best known for his novel “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman”. He was born in Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, but spent most of his life in England.
Sterne’s father was a soldier, and his family moved frequently during his childhood. He attended various schools, including Jesus College, Cambridge, where he earned a degree in 1738. After completing his education, he worked as a clergyman in various parishes, eventually becoming the vicar of Sutton-on-the-Forest in Yorkshire in 1760.
Sterne began writing “Tristram Shandy” in 1759, and it was published in installments over the next several years. The novel is known for its experimental narrative style and satirical tone, and it was a huge success in its time. Sterne also wrote several other works, including “A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy”, which was published shortly before his death in 1768.
Sterne’s writing was influential in the development of the modern novel, and his work has been celebrated for its wit, humor, and originality. He is often considered one of the major writers of the 18th century, and his legacy continues to be felt in the world of literature today.
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