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Certainly nothing is unnatural that is not physically impossible. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1779Tale-bearers are as bad as the tale-makers. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1777The number of those who undergo the fatigue of judging for themselves is very small indeed. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1779There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1779Never say more than is necessary. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1775Be just before you're generous. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1777