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I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

Laurence Sterne
Life, Eye, Simple

The circumstances with which every thing in this world is begirt, give every thing in this world its size and shape;--and by tightening it, or relaxing it, this way or that, make the thing to be, what it is--great--little--good--bad--indifferent or not indifferent, just as the case happens.

Laurence Sterne
Life, Change, Giving
Laurence Sterne (1849). “The Works of Laurence Sterne: Containing the Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent., Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, Sermons, Letters, &c. With a Life of the Author Written by Himself”, p.108

A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.

Laurence Sterne
Life, Heart, Adventure
Laurence Sterne (1832). “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman”, p.260

What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side? From sorrow to sorrow? To button up one cause of vexation! And unbutton another!

Laurence Sterne
Life, Men, Sorrow
Laurence Sterne (1817). “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman”, p.313

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