As the French say, there are three sexes - men, women, and clergymen. Sydney Smith clergymanfrenchman Change image and share on social
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. Sydney Smith backcolddanger Change image and share on social
Poverty us no disgrace to a man, but it is confoundedly inconvenient. Sydney Smith confoundedlydisgraceinconvenient Change image and share on social
Heaven never helps the men who will not act. Sydney Smith actheavenhelp Change image and share on social
Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them. Sydney Smith directionjoinmarriage Change image and share on social
A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. Sydney Smith comfortableconsciencegood Change image and share on social
Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their time. Sydney Smith greathallowlift Change image and share on social
It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue. Sydney Smith baseflexiblegain Change image and share on social
The thing about performance, even if it's only an illusion, is that it is a celebration of the fact that we do contain within ourselves infinite possibilities. Sydney Smith celebrationfactillusion Change image and share on social
It resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated, often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them. Sydney Smith directionjoinmove Change image and share on social
