181 Quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Mr. Speaker. I said the honorable member was a liar it is true and I am sorry for it. The honorable member may place the punctuation where he pleases.

If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for the preservation of fame as well as game, there are many who would thank them for the bill.

In all cases of slander currency, whenever the forger of the lie is not to be found, the injured parties should have a right to come on any of the indorsers.

If the thought is slow to come, a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it.

A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.

Nothing keeps me in such awe as perfect beauty; now, there is something consoling and encouraging in ugliness.

They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.

The heart that is conscious of its own integrity is ever slow to credit another´s treachery.

I had rather follow you to your grave than see you owe your life to any but a regular-bred physician.