Quotes by Sydney Smith

The fact is that in order to do any thing in this world worth doing, we must not stand shivering on the bank thinking of the cold and the danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.

— Sydney Smith

There is but one method, and that is hard labor.

— Sydney Smith

Every increase of knowledge may possibly render depravity more depraved, as well as it may increase the strength of virtue. It is in itself only power; and its value depends on its application.

— Sydney Smith