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Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index Picture Quote #1

A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future Picture Quote #1

I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population Picture Quote #1

They may talk of a comet, or a burning mountain, or some such bagatelle; but to me a modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation Picture Quote #1

Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, Adorns and cheers our way; and still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray Picture Quote #1

For he who fights and runs away may live to fight another day; but he who is in battle slain can never rise and fight again Picture Quote #1

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Even children followed with endearing wile, and plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile Picture Quote #1

As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, - though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, eternal sunshine settles on its head Picture Quote #1

People seek within a short span of life to satisfy a thousand desires, each of which is insatiable Picture Quote #1

A traveler of taste will notice that the wise are polite all over the world, but the fool only at home Picture Quote #1

Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please Picture Quote #1

One writer excels at a plan or a title - page; another works away at the body of the book; and a third is a dab hand at an index Picture Quote #1

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What we say of a thing that has just come in fashion and that which we do with the dead, is the name of the honestest man in the nation: What more of a man can be said? Picture Quote #1

I fancy the character of a poet is in every country the same, - fond of enjoying the present, careless of the future; his conversation that of a man of sense, his actions those of a fool Picture Quote #1

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity. The ignorant peasant without fault is greater than the philosopher with many. What is genius or courage without a heart? Picture Quote #1

I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well Picture Quote #1

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One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) They may talk of a comet, or a burning mountain, or some such bagatelle; but to me a modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, Adorns and cheers our way; and still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) For he who fights and runs away may live to fight another day; but he who is in battle slain can never rise and fight again (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Even children followed with endearing wile, and plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, - though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, eternal sunshine settles on its head (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) People seek within a short span of life to satisfy a thousand desires, each of which is insatiable (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) A traveler of taste will notice that the wise are polite all over the world, but the fool only at home (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) One writer excels at a plan or a title - page; another works away at the body of the book; and a third is a dab hand at an index (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) What we say of a thing that has just come in fashion and that which we do with the dead, is the name of the honestest man in the nation: What more of a man can be said? (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) I fancy the character of a poet is in every country the same, - fond of enjoying the present, careless of the future; his conversation that of a man of sense, his actions those of a fool (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity. The ignorant peasant without fault is greater than the philosopher with many. What is genius or courage without a heart? (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes)

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