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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.
Laurence Sterne
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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. — Laurence Sterne

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Laurence Sterne was a Novelist from Kingdom of Great Britain (1713–1768).

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This quote is attributed to Laurence Sterne, a Novelist from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Laurence Sterne lived from 1713 – 1768.
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