Oliver GoldsmithCrimes generally punish themselves. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1854). The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Poetical works. Dramas. The vicar of Wakefield, p.192372Truth
Oliver GoldsmithCareless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side. ✨ … ▶372Love
Oliver GoldsmithThe English laws punish vice; the Chinese laws do more, they reward virtue. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1794). The Citizen of the World Or Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, Residi… ▶363Politics
Oliver GoldsmithModesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1801). The Beauties of Goldsmith, p.121374Humanity
Oliver GoldsmithThe watch-dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1858). Goldsmith's Deserted village, with remarks on… ▶352HumorLifeThought
Oliver GoldsmithHer modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1858). Goldsmith's Deserted village, with notes and a life of th… ▶363Life
Oliver GoldsmithAnd as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way.… ▶375HopeLife
Oliver GoldsmithIf one wishes to become rich they must appear rich.364Love
Oliver GoldsmithThe fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1837). The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.… ▶375Life
Oliver GoldsmithAbsence, like death, sets a seal on the image of those we love: we cannot realize the intervening changes which time may have effected.353DeathLoveTime
Oliver GoldsmithLet schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning. ✨ 'She Stoops to Conquer' … ▶321Thought
Oliver GoldsmithWhenever you see a gaming table be sure to know fortune is not there. Rather she is always in the company of industry.332Sadness
Oliver GoldsmithBoth wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher wit… ▶365Love
Oliver GoldsmithPoliteness is the result of good sense and good nature. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior (1837). The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: Letters from a citizen… ▶343Philosophy
Oliver GoldsmithThe genteel thing is the genteel thing any time, if as be that a gentleman bees in a concatenation accordingly. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1854). The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, p.2… ▶354Time
Oliver GoldsmithThe best way to make your audience laugh is to start laughing yourself.365DeathHumor
Oliver GoldsmithI 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. ✨ 'Th… ▶344Truth
Oliver GoldsmithA 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.355HopeThoughtTime
Oliver GoldsmithA traveler of taste will notice that the wise are polite all over the world, but the fool only at home.355Time
Oliver GoldsmithThere is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.312Time
Oliver GoldsmithAs ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united voice of myriads cannot lend the smallest foundation to falsehood. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1856). The Works of … ▶312Death
Oliver GoldsmithTo aim at excellence, our reputation, and friends, and all must be ventured; to aim at the average we run no risk and provide little service.334Hope
Oliver GoldsmithAll his faults are such that one loves him still the better for them. ✨ 'The Good-Natured Man' (1768) act 1301Love
Oliver GoldsmithPity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.323Love
Oliver GoldsmithA modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (2012). She Stoops to Conquer, p.13, Courier Corporati… ▶367Humor
Oliver GoldsmithThe very pink of perfection. ✨ She Stoops to Conquer act 1 (1773)367Death
Oliver GoldsmithThe loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind. ✨ 'The Deserted Village' (1770) l. 121.334HumorThought
Oliver GoldsmithWealth accumulates, and men decay. ✨ The Deserted Village l. 51 (1770)324Life
Oliver GoldsmithThe world is like a vast sea: mankind like a vessel sailing on its tempestuous bosom. ... [T]he sciences serve us for oars. ✨ Oliver Goldsmith (1824). Letters from a Citizen… ▶357Humanity
Oliver GoldsmithWisdom makes a slow defense against trouble, though a sure one in the end.379Philosophy
