Poverty is no disgrace to a man, but it is confoundedly inconvenient

Quote by Sydney Smith

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That sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present.

That sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present.

I never read a book before reviewing it - it prejudices a man so

I never read a book before reviewing it - it prejudices a man so

What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and...

What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and...

Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support his life by tasteless food,...

Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support his life by tasteless food,...

Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep...

Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep...

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that...

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that...

No furniture is so charming as books.

No furniture is so charming as books.

To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and...

To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and...

It resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated, often moving...

It resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated, often moving...

Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support his life by tasteless food,...

Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support his life by tasteless food,...

Heaven never helps the men who will not act.

Heaven never helps the men who will not act.

What you don't know would make a great book.

What you don't know would make a great book.

Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be...

Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be...

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that...

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that...

Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads together and the thing will be done.

Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads together and the thing will be done.

In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have...

In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have...

To business that we love we rise bedtime, and go to't with delight.

To business that we love we rise bedtime, and go to't with delight.

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little...

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little...

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and...

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and...

Live always in the best company when you read.

Live always in the best company when you read.