Richard Brinsley Sheridan Quotes
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Do thou snatch treasures from my lips, and I'll take kingdoms back from thine.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The heart that is conscious of its own integrity is ever slow to credit another´s treachery.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
For in religion as in friendship, they who profess most are ever the least sincere.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Soft pity never leaves the gentle breast where love has been received a welcome guest.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Though I never scruple a lie to serve my Master, it hurts one's conscience to be found out!
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
A readiness to resent injuries is a virtue only in those who are slow to injure.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Enter Tilburina stark mad in white satin, and her confidante stark mad in white linen.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
On being asked to apologize for calling a fellow member of Parliament a liar:
Mr Speaker, I said the honorable member was a liar it is true and I am sorry for it. The honorable member may place the punctuation where he pleases.Richard Brinsley Sheridan