Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English writer and Anglican cleric.
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“A Curate there is something which excites compassion in the very name of a curate!!!”
—Sydney Smith (1771–1845)
“Avoid shame but do not seek glory—nothing so expensive as glory.”
—Sydney Smith (1771–1845)
“His enemies might have said before that he talked rather too much; but now he has occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation perfectly delightful.”
—Sydney Smith (1771–1845)
“A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.”
—Sydney Smith (1771–1845)