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He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop. - Syd

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop. – Sydney Smith

Other quotes by Sydney Smith

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. – Sydney Smith

Category:
Happiness
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Sydney Smith
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In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. – Sydney Smith

Category:
Brevity
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Sydney Smith
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Other Quotes from
Miscellaneous
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Much unhappiness results from our inability to remember the nice things that happen to us. – W.N. Rieger

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Miscellaneous

Sometimes the best helping hand you can get is a good, firm push. – Joann Thomas

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Miscellaneous

Every man expects some miracle — either from his mind or from his body or from someone else or from events. – Paul Valéry

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Miscellaneous

More good things in life are lost by indifference than ever were lost by active hostility. – Robert Gordon Menzies

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Miscellaneous

Random Quotes

My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn. – Louis Adamic

Category:
Life

If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly. – Max Nordau

Category:
Self-Respect

Advancements in technology have become so commonplace that sometimes we forget to stop and think about how incredible it is that a girl on her laptop in Texas can see photos and cell phone video in real time that a young college student has posted of a rally hes at in Iran. – Rosalind Wiseman

Category:
Technology

As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. – Drew Carey

Category:
Government