181 Quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

If to raise malicious smiles at the infirmities or misfortunes of those who have never injured us be the province of wit or humour, Heaven grant me a double portion of dullness.

Through all the drama – whether damned or not -Love gilds the scene, and women guide the plot.

I’ll make my old clothes know who’s master. I shall straightaway cashier the hunting-frock, and render my leather breeches incapable. My hair has been in training some time.

Self confidence is the ground stone of success.

Had I a thousand daughters, by Heaven! I’d as soon have them taught the black art as their alphabet!

I’m called away by particular business – but I leave my character behind me.

There ’s nothing like being used to a thing.

She’s as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile.

O Lord, Sir – when a heroine goes mad she always goes into white satin.