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The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

Laurence Sterne
Motivational, Education, Business
Laurence Sterne (1849). “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman”, p.65

Every thing in this world, said my father, is big with jest,--and has wit in it, and instruction too,--if we can but find it out.

Laurence Sterne
Education, Father, Knowledge
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.173

The proper education of poor children [is] the ground-work of almost every other kind of charity.... Without this foundation firstlaid, how much kindnessis unavoidably cast away?

Laurence Sterne
Education, Children, Charity

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