What would life be without arithmetic, but a scene of horrors? Sydney Smith More Quotes by Sydney Smith More Quotes From Sydney Smith Heaven never helps the men who will not act. Sydney Smith willnevermenheaven To business that we love we rise bedtime, and go to't with delight. Sydney Smith risegobusinesslove What you don't know would make a great book. Sydney Smith greatknowyoubook I never read a book before previewing it; it prejudices a man so. Sydney Smith beforenevermanbook It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue. Sydney Smith goodalwaysshameready Never talk for half a minute without pausing and giving others a chance to join in. Sydney Smith talkneverchancegiving Bishop Berkeley destroyed this world in one volume octavo; and nothing remained, after his time, but mind; which experienced a similar fate from the hand of Mr. Hume in 1737. Sydney Smith fatemindtimeworld The object of preaching is to constantly remind mankind of what they keep forgetting; not to supply the intellect, but to fortify the feebleness of human resolutions. Sydney Smith remindforgettingkeephuman
