Quotes by Sydney Smith

I never believe facts Canning said nothing was so fallacious as facts except figures.

Oh dont tell me of facts - I never believe in facts you know Canning said nothing was so fallacious as facts except figures.

When you rise in the morning form a resolution to make the day a happy one for a fellow creature.

Take short views hope for the best and trust in God.

It is always considered a piece of impertinence in England if a man of less than two or three thousand a year has any opinions at all upon important subjects.

Politeness is good nature regulated by good sense.

Among the smaller duties in life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising when praise is not due.

Never try to reason the prejudice out of a man. It was not reasoned into him and cannot be reasoned out.

Heat madam! It was so dreadful that I found there was nothing for it but to take off my flesh and sit in my bones.

Men whose trade is rat-catching love to catch rats the bug destroyer seizes on his bug with delight and the suppressor is gratified by finding his vice.

Never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for and you will succeed.

Whatever you are by nature keep to it never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for and you will succeed be anything else and you will be ten thousand times worse than nothing.

He not only overflowed with learning but stood in the slop.

Never give way to melancholy resist it steadily for the habit will encroach.

That sign of old age extolling the past at the expense of the present.

We know nothing of tomorrow our business is to be good and happy today.

Men whose trade is rat-catching love to catch rats the bug destroyer seizes on his bug with delight the suppressor is gratified by finding his vice.

Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed.

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

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