Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.
Sydney SmithIf I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth.
Sydney SmithWhen you rise in the morning, form a resolution to make the day a happy one for a fellow creature.
Sydney Smith