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Sydney Smith Quote

Never talk for half a minute without pausing and giving others a chance to join in.

Sydney Smith

Never talk for half a minute without pausing and giving others a chance to join in.

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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.