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Smith, Delia
1
Football and cookery are the two most important subjects in the country.
having been appointed a director of Norwich City football club
Football and cookery are the two most important subjects in the country.
having been appointed a director of Norwich City football club
in
Observer
23 February 1997 "Said and Done"
Smith, Dodie
1896–1990
1896–1990
1
The family—that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape.
The family—that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape.
Dear Octopus
(1938)
Smith, Edgar
1857–1938
1857–1938
1
You may tempt the upper classes
With your villainous demi-tasses,
But; Heaven will protect a working-girl!
You may tempt the upper classes
With your villainous demi-tasses,
But; Heaven will protect a working-girl!
"Heaven Will Protect the Working-Girl" (1909 song)
Smith, F. E.
, Lord Birkenhead 1872–1930
, Lord Birkenhead 1872–1930
1
The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.
judge
: You are extremely offensive, young man.
smith
: As a matter of fact, we both are, and the only difference between us is that I am trying to be, and you can't help it.
The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.
rectorial address, Glasgow University, 7 November 1923
judge
: You are extremely offensive, young man.
smith
: As a matter of fact, we both are, and the only difference between us is that I am trying to be, and you can't help it.
2nd Earl of Birkenhead
Earl of Birkenhead
(1933) vol. 1, ch. 9
Smith, Godfrey
1926–
1926–
1
In a world full of audio visual marvels, may words matter to you and be full of magic.
In a world full of audio visual marvels, may words matter to you and be full of magic.
letter to a new grandchild, in
Sunday Times
5 July 1987
Smith, Ian
1919–
1919–
1
I don't believe in black majority rule in Rhodesia—not in a thousand years.
I don't believe in black majority rule in Rhodesia—not in a thousand years.
broadcast speech, 20 March 1976
Smith, Logan Pearsall
1865–1946
1865–1946
1
There is more felicity on the far side of baldness than young men can possibly imagine.
A best-seller is the gilded tomb of a mediocre talent.
People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.
There is more felicity on the far side of baldness than young men can possibly imagine.
Afterthoughts
(1931) "Age and Death"
A best-seller is the gilded tomb of a mediocre talent.
Afterthoughts
(1931) "Art and Letters"
People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.
Afterthoughts
(1931) "Myself"
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