Monday, November 24, 2014

Something to think on …

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.
— Laurence Sterne, born on this date in 1713

2 comments:

  1. David7:12 PM

    Do you have a source for that quotation, Frank? It sounds un-18th-century to me. A hundred quote sites attribute it to Sterne (without providing a source), but I found one that attributed it to some other Laurence guy (Olivier) and did give a (secondary) source for it: http://izquotes.com/quote/177844

    Maybe the Sterne attribution is correct, after all. But Laurence Olivier morphing into Laurence Sterne seems more in keeping with the internet's approach to evidence.

    I read your blog every day. Thanks for all the sifting that must go into it.

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  2. You know, David, when I found that quote I thought it sounded familiar, and now that you bring it up, I do recall hearing it attributed to the thespian Laurence. I suspect it is his. Thanks for commenting, and thanks for the kind words.

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