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."
— Laurence Sterne
"Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners"
— Laurence Sterne
"I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second."
— Laurence Sterne
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Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric. He is best known for his comic novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1759–1767...