Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
Careless their merits or their faults to scan,
His pity gave ere charity began.
Careless their merits or their faults to scan,
His pity gave ere charity began.
Man seems the only growth that dwindles here.
Man seems the only growth that dwindles here.
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to read more
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to accuse.
Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.
Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.
This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable, but an arrant
jade on a journey.
This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable, but an arrant
jade on a journey.
