To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can. Sydney Smith backcolddanger Change image and share on social
Poverty us no disgrace to a man, but it is confoundedly inconvenient. Sydney Smith confoundedlydisgraceinconvenient Change image and share on social
Heaven never helps the men who will not act. Sydney Smith actheavenhelp Change image and share on social
Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them. Sydney Smith directionjoinmarriage Change image and share on social
Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their time. Sydney Smith greathallowlift Change image and share on social
What you don't know would make a great book. Sydney Smith bookgreatmake Change image and share on social
Bishop Berkeley destroyed this world in one volume octavo; and nothing remained, after his time, but mind; which experienced a similar fate from the hand of Mr. Hume in 1737. Sydney Smith berkeleybishopdestroy Change image and share on social
Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due. Sydney Smith duedutyimportant Change image and share on social
Never talk for half a minute without pausing and giving others a chance to join in. Sydney Smith chancegivehalf Change image and share on social
Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads together and the thing will be done. Sydney Smith canondeanhead Change image and share on social
