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Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive Picture Quote #1

O, blest retirement! Friend to life's decline - how blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, a youth of labor with an age of ease! Picture Quote #1

Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, my heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee; still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, and drags at each remove a lengthening chain 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

Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt Picture Quote #1

There is no arguing with Johnson: for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it Picture Quote #1

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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

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

Good people all, with one acord, Lament for Madame Blaize, Who never wanted a good word - From those who spoke her praise Picture Quote #1

To the last moment of his breath on hope the wretch relies; and e'en the pang preceding death bids expectation rise 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

By sports like these are all their cares beguiled; the sports of children satisfy the child Picture Quote #1

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Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breasts the keen air, and carols as he goes Picture Quote #1

Unknown those powers that raise the soul to flame, Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the frame. Their level life is but a mouldering fire, Unquenched by want, unfanned by strong desire Picture Quote #1

Alike all ages. Dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze, and the gay grandsire, skill'd in gestic lore, Has frisk'd beneath the burden of threescore Picture Quote #1

They please, are pleased, they give to get esteem, Till, seeming blest, they grow to what they seem Picture Quote #1

To men of other minds my fancy flies, embosomed in the deep where holland lies. Methinks her patient sons before me stand, where the broad ocean leans against the land Picture Quote #1

For just experience tells; in every soil, That those that think must govern those that toil Picture Quote #1

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Forc'd from their homes, a melancholy train, To traverse climes beyond the western main; Where wild Oswego spreads her swamps around, and Niagara stuns with thundering sound Picture Quote #1

A book may be very amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity Picture Quote #1

I... Chose a wife, as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well Picture Quote #1

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors Picture Quote #1

They would talk of nothing but high life, and high - lived company, with other fashionable topics, such as pictures, taste, shakespeare, and the musical glasses Picture Quote #1

And in that town a dog was found, as many dogs there be, both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, and curs of low degree Picture Quote #1

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The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, and wring his bosom, is - to die Picture Quote #1

Bends to the grave with unperceived decay, while resignation gently slopes the way; and, all his prospects brightening to the last, his heaven commences ere the world be past Picture Quote #1

The watchdog's voice that bayed the whispering wind, and the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind Picture Quote #1

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and shew'd how fields were won Picture Quote #1

Careless their merits or their faults to scan, his pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, and e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side Picture Quote #1

And, as a bird each fond endearment tries to tempt its new - fledged offspring to the skies, he tried each art, reproved each dull delay, allured to brighter worlds, and led the way Picture Quote #1

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With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) O, blest retirement! Friend to life's decline - how blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, a youth of labor with an age of ease! (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, my heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee; still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, and drags at each remove a lengthening chain (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) Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) There is no arguing with Johnson: for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it (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) 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) Good people all, with one acord, Lament for Madame Blaize, Who never wanted a good word - From those who spoke her praise (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) To the last moment of his breath on hope the wretch relies; and e'en the pang preceding death bids expectation rise (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) By sports like these are all their cares beguiled; the sports of children satisfy the child (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breasts the keen air, and carols as he goes (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Unknown those powers that raise the soul to flame, Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the frame. Their level life is but a mouldering fire, Unquenched by want, unfanned by strong desire (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Alike all ages. Dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze, and the gay grandsire, skill'd in gestic lore, Has frisk'd beneath the burden of threescore (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) They please, are pleased, they give to get esteem, Till, seeming blest, they grow to what they seem (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) To men of other minds my fancy flies, embosomed in the deep where holland lies. Methinks her patient sons before me stand, where the broad ocean leans against the land (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) For just experience tells; in every soil, That those that think must govern those that toil (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Forc'd from their homes, a melancholy train, To traverse climes beyond the western main; Where wild Oswego spreads her swamps around, and Niagara stuns with thundering sound (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) A book may be very amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) I... Chose a wife, as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) They would talk of nothing but high life, and high - lived company, with other fashionable topics, such as pictures, taste, shakespeare, and the musical glasses (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) And in that town a dog was found, as many dogs there be, both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, and curs of low degree (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, and wring his bosom, is - to die (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Bends to the grave with unperceived decay, while resignation gently slopes the way; and, all his prospects brightening to the last, his heaven commences ere the world be past (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) The watchdog's voice that bayed the whispering wind, and the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and shew'd how fields were won (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) Careless their merits or their faults to scan, his pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, and e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes) And, as a bird each fond endearment tries to tempt its new - fledged offspring to the skies, he tried each art, reproved each dull delay, allured to brighter worlds, and led the way (Oliver Goldsmith Quotes)

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