181 Quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Steal! to be sure they may; and, egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,-disfigure them to make 'em pass for their own.

A life spent worthily should be measured by a nobler line,-by deeds, not years.

I loved him for himself alone.

A progeny of learning.

Believe not each accusing tongue, As most weak persons do; But still believe that story wrong, Which ought not to be true!

Easy writing's curst hard reading.

The silver ore of pure charity is an expensive article in the catalogue of a man's good qualities.

There never was a scandalous tale without some foundation.

I ne'er could any luster seeIn eyes that would not look on me.