Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning. Oliver Goldsmith braindiscerngenius Change image and share on social
A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he who goes from country to country, guided by the blind impulse of curiosity, is a vagabond. Oliver Goldsmith blindcountrycuriosity Change image and share on social
As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent; whence must necessarily arise a desire of attaining knowledge with the greatest possible ease. Oliver Goldsmith ariseattaindesire Change image and share on social
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. Oliver Goldsmith lifelippreach Change image and share on social
If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales. Oliver Goldsmith fishmaketalk Change image and share on social
There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue. Oliver Goldsmith allyeradicateexcellence Change image and share on social
Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations. Oliver Goldsmith accommodationbadjourney Change image and share on social
With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive. Oliver Goldsmith alivebringdisadvantage Change image and share on social
They say women and music should never be dated. Oliver Goldsmith datemusicwoman Change image and share on social
Where wealth accumulates, men decay. Oliver Goldsmith accumulatedecayman Change image and share on social