A 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. Oliver Goldsmith anticipationcalamityfuture Change image and share on social
Girls like to be played with, and rumpled a little too, sometimes. Oliver Goldsmith girlplayrumple Change image and share on social
Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and not wait till they plunder our very homes. Oliver Goldsmith enemyfieldhead Change image and share on social
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
Where wealth accumulates, men decay. Oliver Goldsmith accumulatedecayman Change image and share on social
All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little. Oliver Goldsmith appreciatehusbandpity Change image and share on social
The best way to make your audience laugh is to start laughing yourself. Oliver Goldsmith audiencelaughmake Change image and share on social
Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same. Oliver Goldsmith ceremonycountrypolitenes Change image and share on social
The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowded with fruition. Oliver Goldsmith crowdfruitionhappy Change image and share on social
Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall. Oliver Goldsmith consistfallsuccess Change image and share on social