I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well. Oliver Goldsmith choosegownquality Change image and share on social
Honour sinks where commerce long prevails. Oliver Goldsmith commercehonourlong 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
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it. Oliver Goldsmith absurditychampiondefend 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
Write how you want, the critic shall show the world you could have written better. Oliver Goldsmith criticshowworld Change image and share on social
Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other. Oliver Goldsmith friendshipincompatiblepassion 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
The jests of the rich are ever successful. Oliver Goldsmith jestrichsuccessful 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