Maxioms Pet

X

Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

Share to:

Oliver Goldsmith ( 10 of 116 )

  ( comments )
  20  /  22  

And in that town a dog was found,
As many dogs there be,
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp read more

And in that town a dog was found,
As many dogs there be,
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp and hound,
And curs of low degree.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Dogs Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  28  

A night-cap deck'd his brows instead of bay,
A cap by night,--a stocking all the day.

A night-cap deck'd his brows instead of bay,
A cap by night,--a stocking all the day.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Apparel Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  23  

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.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Conscience Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  39  /  31  

The man recover'd of the bite,
The dog it was that died.

The man recover'd of the bite,
The dog it was that died.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Poison Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  21  

Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.

Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Wishes Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  26  /  34  

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.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  16  /  18  

As ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united
voice of myriads cannot lend the read more

As ten millions of circles can never make a square, so the united
voice of myriads cannot lend the smallest foundation to
falsehood.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Lying Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  9  

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

  ( comments )
  25  /  31  

Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our read more

Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our grandmother, try to obtain knowledge that you may be strengthened in life

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Plants Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  28  /  24  

Thus idly busy rolls their world away.

Thus idly busy rolls their world away.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Idleness Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet