Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith
Sydney Smithwas an English wit, writer and Anglican cleric...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth3 June 1771
religious men law
When I hear any man talk of an unalterable law, the only effect it produces on me is to convince me that he is an unalterable fool
happiness home house
A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.
life friendship food
Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.
anniversary marriage moving
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.
running writing ideas
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.
music earth rapture
If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth.
happiness today tomorrow
we know nothing of tomorrow, our business is to be good and happy today
tea creation coffee-and-tea
I always fear that creation will expire before teatime.
reading book furniture
No furniture is so charming as books.
confidence courage nature
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
men hands way-in-life
A man who wishes to make his way in life could do no better than go through the world with a boiling tea-kettle in his hand.
tea thank-god world
Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea! How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea.
coffee understanding want
If you want to improve your understanding, drink coffee.
inspirational motivational acting
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.