Quotes by Smith, Sydney

Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their tim >>

Solitude cherishes great virtues and destroys little ones. >>

The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you can only do >>

Quotations about Praise

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him >>

A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or b >>

I like to hear a man talk about himself because then I never hear anyt >>

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due.

Smith, Sydney