The object of preaching is to constantly remind mankind of what they keep forgetting; not to supply the intellect, but to fortify the feebleness of human resolutions. Sydney Smith constantlyfeeblenessforget Change image and share on social
As the French say, there are three sexes - men, women, and clergymen. Sydney Smith clergymanfrenchman Change image and share on social
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
Heaven never helps the men who will not act. Sydney Smith actheavenhelp 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
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
