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.
("The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman")
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So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.
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I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.
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I have a strong propensity in me to begin this chapter very nonsensically, and I will not balk my fancy.--Accordingly I set off thus:
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