Richard Brinsley Sheridan Quotes

I loved him for himself alone.

That old man dies prematurely whose memory records no benefits conferred. They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.

Humanity is composed but of two categories, the invalids and the nurses

A practitioner in panegyric, or, to speak more plainly, a professor of the art of puffing.

There is no trusting appearances.

The right honorable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests, and to his imagination for his facts.

The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous — licentious — abominable — infernal — Not that I ever read them — no — I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.

Our memories are independent of our wills. It is not so easy to forget.

The Right Honourable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.

The surest way to fail is not to determine to succeed.

Remember that when you meet your antagonist, to do everything in a mild agreeable manner. Let your courage be keen, but, at the same time, as polished as your sword.