Quotes by Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

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If death, said my father, reasoning with himself, is nothing but the separation of the soul from the body;--and if it is — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
—all I can say of the matter, is—That he has either a pumkin for his head—or a pippin for his heart,—and whenever he is — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
—I won't go about to argue the point with you,—'tis so,—and I am persuaded of it, madam, as much as can be, "That both m — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second. — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
I am this month one whole year older than I was this time twelve-month; and having got, as you perceive, almost into the — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Human nature is the same in all professions. — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Cursed luck! —said he, biting his lip as he shut the door, —for man to be master of one of the finest chains of reasonin — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Now don't let us give ourselves a parcel of airs, and pretend that the oaths we make free with in this land of liberty o — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Great wits jump — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Crack, crack—crack, crack—crack, crack—so this is Paris! quoth I (continuing in the same mood)—and this is Paris!—humph! — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together. — Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman