181 Quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

A practitioner in panegyric, or, to speak more plainly, a professor of the art of puffing.

Remember that when you meet your antagonist, to do everything in a mild agreeable manner. Let your courage be keen, but, at the same time, as polished as your sword.

Many a wretch has rid on a hurdle who has done less mischief than utterers of forged tales, coiners of scandal, and clippers of reputation.

Those that vow the most are the least sincere.

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies.

He is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.

A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.

Death's a debt; his mandamus binds all alike- no bail, no demurrer.

A bumper of good liquor will end a contest quicker than justice, judge, or vicar.