Sydney Smith Quote

The history of the world shows us that men are not to be counted by their numbers, but by the fire and vigour of their passions.


Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy (1849)


The history of the world shows us that men are not to be counted by their numbers, but by the fire and vigour of their passions.

The history of the world shows us that men are not to be counted by their numbers, but by the fire and vigour of their passions.

The history of the world shows us that men are not to be counted by their numbers, but by the fire and vigour of their passions.

The history of the world shows us that men are not to be counted by their numbers, but by the fire and vigour of their passions.