It requires a surgical operation to get a joke well into a Scotch
understanding.
-- Sydney Smith (1769-1845)
-- Lady Holland's Memoir, Vol. i, p. 15
understanding.
-- Sydney Smith (1769-1845)
-- Lady Holland's Memoir, Vol. i, p. 15
Related:
- We cultivate literature on a little oatmeal.
-- Sydney Smith (1769-1845)
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Lady Holland's Memoir, Vol. i, p.... - As the French say, there are three sexes,--men, women,
and clergymen. -- Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady... - Ah, you flavour everything; you are the vanilla of society.
Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady Holland's Memoir... - Avoid shame, but do not seek glory,--nothing so expensive as glory.
Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady Holland's Memoir... - Daniel Webster struck me much like a steam-engine in trousers.
Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady Holland's Memoir... - It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for
the faith that is within him.
Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady Holland's Memoir... - Looked as if she had walked straight out of the ark.
Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady Holland's Memoir... - Not body enough to cover his mind decently with; his intellect is
improperly exposed.
Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady Holland's Memoir... - That knuckle-end of England,--that land of Calvin, oat-cakes,
and sulphur. -- Sydney Smith (1769-1845) -- Lady...
From the same category:
- Hackers don't do it --
they're hacking all the time... - How many
statisticians
-- does it take to change a light bulb?
Walt Pirie to hold the bulb and one psychologist, one... - When sex is good, it's only 2% of a marriage; but when it's bad,
it's 98%... - Always see a fellow's weak point in his wife.
--
James... - When in doubt, be positive,
mumble loud...
