Sydney Smith Quote

Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.


Sermon XII, Sermons (1809).


Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.

Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.

Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.

Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.