Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads together and the thing will be done. Sydney Smith canondeanhead Change image and share on social
Find fault when you must find fault in private, and if possible sometime after the offense, rather than at the time. Sydney Smith faultfindoffense Change image and share on social
No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior. Sydney Smith beginendinferior Change image and share on social
It 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 directionjoinmove Change image and share on social
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little - do what you can. Sydney Smith greatmistake Change image and share on social
Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed. Sydney Smith desertintendline Change image and share on social
What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and religion! Sydney Smith amusementenglandpity Change image and share on social
Heaven never helps the men who will not act. Sydney Smith actheavenhelp Change image and share on social
Errors, to be dangerous, must have a great deal of truth mingled with them. It is only from this alliance that they can ever obtain an extensive circulation. Sydney Smith alliancecirculationdangerous Change image and share on social
I never read a book before previewing it; it prejudices a man so. Sydney Smith bookmanprejudice Change image and share on social
