Our bounty, like a drop of water, disappears, when diffus'd too widely Oliver Goldsmith More Quotes by Oliver Goldsmith More Quotes From Oliver Goldsmith Nothing is so contemptible as that affectation of wisdom, which some display, by universal incredulity. Oliver Goldsmith incredulity display universal Blest be that spot, where cheerful guests retire Oliver Goldsmith pain simple fire A French woman is a perfect architect in dress: she never, with Gothic ignorance, mixes the orders; she never tricks out a snobby Doric shape with Corinthian finery; or, to speak without metaphor, she conforms to general fashion only when it happens not to be repugnant to private beauty. Oliver Goldsmith fashion ignorance order Processions, cavalcades, and all that fund of gay frippery, furnished out by tailors, barbers, and tire-women, mechanically influence the mind into veneration; an emperor in his nightcap would not meet with half the respect of an emperor with a crown. Oliver Goldsmith gay half mind I learn several great truths; as that it is impossible to see into the ways of futurity, that punishment always attends the villain, that love is the fond soother of the human breast. Oliver Goldsmith punishment experience love-is But me, not destined such delights to share, Oliver Goldsmith circles views sky Is it that Nature, attentive to the preservation of mankind, increases our wishes to live, while she lessens our enjoyments, and as she robs the senses of every pleasure, equips imag-ination in the spoil? Oliver Goldsmith pleasure age wish Paltry affectation, strained allusions, and disgusting finery are easily attained by those who choose to wear them; they are but too frequently the badges of ignorance or of stupidity, whenever it would endeavor to please. Oliver Goldsmith endeavor stupidity ignorance Alas! the joys that fortune brings Oliver Goldsmith decay fortune joy The wisdom of the ignorant somewhat resembles the instinct of animals; it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere, but within the circle it acts with vigor, uniformity, and success. Oliver Goldsmith circles wisdom animal Mortifications are often more painful than real calamities. Oliver Goldsmith shame painful real And the weak soul, within itself unbless'd, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Oliver Goldsmith pleasure weakness soul The volume of Nature is the book of knowledge. Oliver Goldsmith volume nature book The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade, For talking age and whispering lovers made. Oliver Goldsmith whispering age talking How blest is he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with an age of ease! Oliver Goldsmith crowns age retirement At night returning, every labour sped, Oliver Goldsmith home night children A silent address is the genuine eloquence of sincerity. Oliver Goldsmith addresses sincerity silent Here let me sit in sorrow for mankind. Oliver Goldsmith let-me mankind sorrow Nobody with me at sea but myself. Oliver Goldsmith solitude sea One should not quarrel with a dog without a reason sufficient to vindicate one through all the courts of morality. Oliver Goldsmith morality dog reason
