A collection of thoughts and quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan on plays, books, law, time, gardening, failure, determination, politics, envy, heart, mother and nature.
18 Top Richard Brinsley Sheridan Quotes
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a celebrated Irish poet, satirist and playwright. He was owned the ‘London Theatre Royal,’ Drury Lane, for a really long time. For more than three decades he was the Whig MP in the ‘British House of Commons’ for Stafford, ‘IIchester’ and ‘Westminster.’ His plays are performed across the globe and remain a pivotal part of the canon. Some of his noteworthy works include, ‘The School for Scandal,’ ‘A Trip to Scarborough,’ ‘The Rivals,’ ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ and ‘The Duenna’ amongst various others. We have amassed some thought-provoking sayings and quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan which have been excerpted from his plays, writings, thoughts, poems, books, works and life, Presenting notable thoughts and quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous — licentious — abominable — infernal — Not that I ever read them — no — I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.
If to raise malicious smiles at the infirmities or misfortunes of those who have never injured us be the province of wit or humour, Heaven grant me a double portion of dullness.
