Wit generally succeeds more from being happily addressed than from its native poignancy. A jest, calculated to spread at a gaming-table, may be received with, perfect indifference should it happen to drop in a mackerel-boat.
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… - Oliver Goldsmith
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…
- Oliver Goldsmith
One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index. - Oliver Goldsmith
One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index.
And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy. - Oliver Goldsmith
And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
He who fights and runs away May live to fight another day. - Oliver Goldsmith
He who fights and runs away May live to fight another day.
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. - Oliver Goldsmith
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter. - Oliver Goldsmith
Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.
I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine. - Oliver Goldsmith
I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.
When a person has no need to borrow they find multitudes willing to lend. - Oliver Goldsmith
When a person has no need to borrow they find multitudes willing to lend.
People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy. - Oliver Goldsmith
People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.
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