Sydney Smith

My living in Yorkshire was so far out of the way, that it was
actually twelve miles from a read more

My living in Yorkshire was so far out of the way, that it was
actually twelve miles from a lemon.

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being read more

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.

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.

We cultivate literature on a little oat-meal.

We cultivate literature on a little oat-meal.

It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within read more

It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him.