Sydney Smith Quote

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

Sydney Smith

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

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About Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Besides his energetic parochial work, he was known for his writing and philosophy, founding the Edinburgh Review, lecturing at the Royal Institution and remembered for his rhyming recipe for salad dressing.