Romance and novel paint beauty in colors more charming than nature, and describe a happiness that humans never taste. How deceptive and destructive are those pictures of consummate bliss! Oliver Goldsmith beautyblisscharm Change image and share on social
When lovely woman stoops to folly, and finds too late that men betray, what charm can soothe her melancholy, what art can wash her guilt away? Oliver Goldsmith artbetraycharm Change image and share on social
I 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. Oliver Goldsmith bringcontinuefamily Change image and share on social
Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues. Oliver Goldsmith breastenrichmodesty Change image and share on social
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it seldom has justice enough to accuse. Oliver Goldsmith accuseconsciencecoward Change image and share on social
Honour sinks where commerce long prevails. Oliver Goldsmith commercehonourlong Change image and share on social
The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always feel melancholy. Oliver Goldsmith companyendfeel Change image and share on social
On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, 'Twas only when he was off, he was acting. Oliver Goldsmith actaffectnatural Change image and share on social
Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw. Oliver Goldsmith affrontartharm Change image and share on social
