No furniture is so charming as books. - Sydney Smith

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No furniture is so charming as books.

Sydney Smith

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About Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English clergyman, critic, philosopher and wit.

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Alternative Names: Reverend Sydney Smith

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A man who wishes to make his way in life could do no better than go through the world with a boiling tea-kettle in his hand.

I always fear that creation will expire before teatime.

Dean Swift's rule is as good for women as for men — never to talk above a half minute without pausing, and giving others an opportunity to strike in.