Home / Quotes / Quote by Laurence Sterne

Quote by Laurence Sterne

“The world is ashamed of being virtuous.”

Quote by Laurence Sterne

Work

This comprehensive compilation includes a diverse range of literary pieces, showcasing the author's versatility and exploration of different themes and narratives. more

Author

Laurence Sterne

Laurence Sterne, born on November 24, 1713, and died on March 18, 1768, was a prominent English novelist of the 18th century. He is best known for his novel 'Tristram Shandy', which is considered a pioneer of modern fiction and is renowned for its unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

You May Also Like

“Writings may be compared to wine. Sense is the strength, but wit the flavor.”

Writing May Wine Wit Flavor

Book:The Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M.: A sentimental journey through France and Italy. The Koran: or, The life, character and sentiments of Tria Juncta in Uno. A political romance

Source: The Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M.: A sentimental journey through France and Italy. The Koran: or, The life, character and sentiments of Tria Juncta in Uno. A political romance

“Vast and deep the mountain shadows grew.”

Grew Mountain Shadow Evening

Book:Poems: With Some Particulars of the Life of Samuel Rogers

Source: Poems: With Some Particulars of the Life of Samuel Rogers

“When with care we have raised an imaginary treasure of happiness, we find at last that the materials of the structure are frail and perishing, and the foundation itself is laid in the sand.”

Care Lasts Materials Foundation Structure Raised Treasure Sand Imaginary Frail Frailty Perishing

Author:Samuel Rogers

“But the day is spent; And stars are kindling in the firmament, To us how silent--though like ours, perchance, Busy and full of life and circumstance.”

Stars Circumstances Silent Busy Firmament Kindling

Book:The complete poetical works of Samuel Rogers: with a biographical sketch, and notes

Source: The complete poetical works of Samuel Rogers: with a biographical sketch, and notes

“The hour arrives, the moment wish'd and fear'd, The child is born by many a pang endear'd And now the mother's ear has caught his cry; O grant the cherub to her asking eye! He comes--she clasps him. To her bosom press'd He drinks the balm of life, and drops to rest.”

Children Moments Eye Mother Wish Born Hours Cry Drink Ears Asking Presses Caught Grants Bosoms Infancy Cherubs

Author:Samuel Rogers

“Lull'd in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are link'd by many a hidden chain; Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise! Each stamps its image as the other flies!”

Brain Chains Awake Links Our Thoughts Stamps Chamber Lulls

Book:The Pleasures of Memory ... By the author of

Source: The Pleasures of Memory ... By the author of

“Sweet memory, wafted by the gentle gale, Oft up the stream of Time I turn my sail, To view the fairy haunts of long-lost hours, Blest with far greener shades, far fresher flowers.”

Long Turns Lost Hours Memories Views Sweet Flower Gentle Streams Fairy Shade Sail Gale Greener Sweet Memories

Book:The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White

Source: The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White

“Lay silently the injuries you receive upon the altar of oblivion.”

Lays Injury Oblivion Altars

Author:Hosea Ballou

“The heavens and the earth, the woods and the wayside, teem with instruction and knowledge to the curious and thoughtful.”

Earth Heaven Woods Curious Thoughtful Instruction

Author:Hosea Ballou

“It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power.”

Intellectual Strive Intellect

Book:Sermons on Important Doctrinal Subjects

Source: Sermons on Important Doctrinal Subjects