Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life let us swear eternal friendship. – Sydney Smith
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect. – Sydney Smith
What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and religion! – Sydney Smith
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little – do what you can. – Sydney Smith
I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then, if possible, add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success. – Wilbur Wright