It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue.
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"It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue." — Sydney Smith
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It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue. — Sydney Smith
About Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith was a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1771–1845).
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Who said "It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always…"?
This quote is attributed to Sydney Smith, a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Sydney Smith live?
Sydney Smith lived from 1771 – 1845.