Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Sydney Smith Journalist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jun 3, 1771
  • Died: Feb 22, 1845

Sydney Smith was an English wit, writer and Anglican cleric.

Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life let us swear eternal friendship. friendship

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. happiness & health

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. happiness

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything. courage

Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect. respect

Science is his forte, and omniscience his foible. science

What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and religion! religion