I never read a book before previewing it; it prejudices a man so. Sydney Smith bookmanprejudice Change image and share on social
The thing about performance, even if it's only an illusion, is that it is a celebration of the fact that we do contain within ourselves infinite possibilities. Sydney Smith celebrationfactillusion Change image and share on social
It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue. Sydney Smith baseflexiblegain Change image and share on social
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect. Sydney Smith creaturedisplayfellow Change image and share on social
Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship. Sydney Smith dislikeeternalfriendship 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
In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. Sydney Smith composegeneralgive Change image and share on social
Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything. Sydney Smith avoidcalamitycourage Change image and share on social
