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

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

Laurence Sterne
Writing, Wine, Flavor
Laurence Sterne (1805). “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”, p.341

For I begin with writing the first sentence, — and trusting to Almighty God for the second.

Laurence Sterne
Writing, Next, Firsts
"The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent: In Three Volumes".

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.

Laurence Sterne
Writing, Thinking, Talking
'Tristram Shandy' (1759-67) bk. 2, ch. 11

I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second.

Laurence Sterne
Writing, Firsts, Almighty
Laurence Sterne (1808). “The works of Laurence Sterne”, p.158

I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of my character, and of what kind of a mortal I am, by the one, would give you a better relish for the other: As you proceed further with me, the slight acquaintance which is now beginning betwixt us, will grow into familiarity; and that, unless one of us is in fault, will terminate in friendship.

Laurence Sterne
Writing, Character, Giving
Laurence Sterne, Sir Walter Scott (1832). “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman”, p.7

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.

Laurence Sterne
Song, Book, Writing
Laurence Sterne (1849). “The Works of Laurence Sterne: Containing The Life and Opinions of Tristan Shandy ... [etc.] ; with a Life of the Author Written by Himself”, p.137

That of all the several ways of beginning a book which are now in practice throughout the known world, I am confident my own way of doing it is the bst-- I'm sure it is the most religious-- for I begin with writing the first sentence-- and trusting to Almighty God for the second.

Laurence Sterne
Religious, Book, Writing
Laurence Sterne (1808). “The works of Laurence Sterne”, p.158

To write a book is for all the world like humming a song.

Laurence Sterne
Song, Book, Writing
Laurence Sterne (1849). “The Works of Laurence Sterne: Containing The Life and Opinions of Tristan Shandy ... [etc.] ; with a Life of the Author Written by Himself”, p.137

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