Good reading makes for damn hard writing.
More Quotes from Richard Brinsley Sheridan:
Here, my dear Lucy, hide these books. Quick, quick Fling ''Peregrine Pickle'' under the toilette --throw ''Roderick Random'' into the closet --put ''The Innocent Adultery'' into ''The Whole Duty of Man'' thrust ''Lord Aimworth'' under the sofa cram ''Ovid'' behind the bolster there --put ''The Man of Feeling'' into your pocket. Now for them.Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen Here's to the widow of fifty Here's to the flaunting, extravagant queen And here's to the housewife that's thrifty.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
While his off-heel, insidiously aside, Provokes the caper which he seems to chide.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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