Sydney Smith ( 10 of 30 )
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?
He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.
He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.
We cultivate literature on a little oat-meal.
We cultivate literature on a little oat-meal.
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to read more
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
Find fault when you must find fault in private, and if possible sometime after the offense, rather than at the read more
Find fault when you must find fault in private, and if possible sometime after the offense, rather than at the time.
Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea? how did
it exist? I am glad I read more
Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea? how did
it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea.
One of the best methods of rendering study agreeable is to live
with able men, and to suffer all read more
One of the best methods of rendering study agreeable is to live
with able men, and to suffer all those pangs of inferiority which
the want of knowledge always inflicts.
A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.
A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.
The church is the great lost and found department.
The church is the great lost and found department.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
