Who said “Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear…”?

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Sydney Smith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLady Holland's Memoir (1855)

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Smith, S. (n.d.). Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10558-madam-i-have-been-looking-for-a-person/

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Smith, Sydney. “Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10558-madam-i-have-been-looking-for-a-person/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Smith, Sydney. “Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10558-madam-i-have-been-looking-for-a-person/.

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