In two opposite opinions, if one be perfectly reasonable, the other can't be perfectly right. Oliver Goldsmith More Quotes by Oliver Goldsmith More Quotes From Oliver Goldsmith The premises being thus settled, I proceed to observe that the concatenation of self-existence, proceeding in a reciprocal duplicate ratio, naturally produces a problematical dialogism, which in some measure proves that the essence of spirituality may be referred to the second predicable. Oliver Goldsmith essenceselfmay And 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. Oliver Goldsmith skybirdart There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher. Fontenelle says he would undertake to persuade the whole public of readers to believe that the sun was neither the cause of light or heat, if he could only get six philosophers on his side. Oliver Goldsmith philosophysciencebelieve The jests of the rich are ever successful. Oliver Goldsmith richeswealthsuccessful And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep? Oliver Goldsmith shadenamessleep I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me. Oliver Goldsmith intellectargumentwant In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor with serious pleading. Oliver Goldsmith argumentseriousarguing Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay. Oliver Goldsmith decayhastebusiness The heart of every man lies open to the shafts of correction if the archer can take proper aim. Oliver Goldsmith archerheartlying 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 gayskillschildren In a polite age almost every person becomes a reader, and receives more instruction from the Press than the Pulpit. Oliver Goldsmith instructionreadingage By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd; The sports of children satisfy the child. Oliver Goldsmith caringsportschildren Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. Oliver Goldsmith cottagessweetlooks What is genius or courage without a heart? Oliver Goldsmith leadershipcourageheart The very pink of perfection. Oliver Goldsmith perfection Good counsel rejected returns to enrich the givers bosom. Oliver Goldsmith giverrejectedreturn It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them. Oliver Goldsmith matrimonylove We may affirm of Mr. Buffon, that which has been said of the chemists of old; though he may have failed in attaining his principal aim, of establishing a theory, yet he has brought together such a multitude of facts relative to the history of the earth, and the nature of its fossil productions, that curiosity finds ample compensation, even while it feels the want of conviction. Oliver Goldsmith curiositynaturescience Fancy restrained may be compared to a fountain, which plays highest by diminishing the aperture. Oliver Goldsmith fancyplaymay For praise too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought, Oliver Goldsmith flatterysoulpraise
