Never try to reason the prejudice out of a man. It was not reasoned into him, and cannot be reasoned out.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Sydney Smith
Obstacles are those frightful things you…
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Sydney Smith
There is one piece of advice, in a life …
There is one piece of advice, in a life of study, which I think no one will object to and that is, every now and then to be completely idle – to do nothing at all.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Sydney Smith
To do anything in this world worth doing…
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.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Sydney Smith
Whatever you are by nature, keep to it n…
Whatever you are by nature, keep to it never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for and you will succeed.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Sydney Smith
You must not think me necessarily foolis…
You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Sydney Smith