Find fault when you must find fault in private, and if possible sometime after the offense, rather than at the time. — Sydney Smith
In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; — Sydney Smith
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little – do what you can. — Sydney Smith
Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. — Sydney Smith
Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship. — Sydney Smith
Men whose trade is rat-catching love to catch rats; the bug destroyer seizes on his bug with delight — Sydney Smith