We must despise no sort of talent: they all have their separate duties and uses; all, the happiness of man for their object: they all improve, exalt, and gladden life.


Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy (1849)

Sydney Smith Quotes

We must despise no sort of talent: they all have their separate duties and uses; all, the happiness of man for their object: they all improve, exalt, ...

We must despise no sort of talent: they all have their separate duties and uses; all, the happiness of man for their object: they all improve, exalt, ...

We must despise no sort of talent: they all have their separate duties and uses; all, the happiness of man for their object: they all improve, exalt, ...

We must despise no sort of talent: they all have their separate duties and uses; all, the happiness of man for their object: they all improve, exalt, ...