Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Humanity is composed but of two categories, the invalids and the nurses.

When you meet your antagonist, do everything in a mild and agreeable manner. Let your courage be as keen, but at the same time as polished, as your sword.

He is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies."

- Richard Brinsley Sheridan