151 Quotes by Sydney Smith

There is not the least use in preaching to anyone, unless you chance to catch them ill.

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.

A bigot delights in public ridicule, for he begins to think he is a martyr

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.

It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little - do what you can.

Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their time.

It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can.

Do not assume that because I am frivolous I am shallow; I don't assume that because you are grave you are profound

To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can.