Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Sydney Smith Journalist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jun 3, 1771
  • Died: Feb 22, 1845

Sydney Smith was an English wit, writer and Anglican cleric.

What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and religion! religion

Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life let us swear eternal friendship. friendship

Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect. respect

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. happiness

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything. courage

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. happiness & health

Science is his forte, and omniscience his foible. science

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 quotes from Robert Browning

22 quotes from Robert Browning

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With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 quotes from Isadora Duncan

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58 more wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher