Who said “It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is…”?

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

SourceLady Holland's Memoir (1855)

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“It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him.”
— Sydney Smith
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Smith, S. (n.d.). It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16476-it-is-always-right-that-a-man-should/

MLA

Smith, Sydney. “It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16476-it-is-always-right-that-a-man-should/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Smith, Sydney. “It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16476-it-is-always-right-that-a-man-should/.

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