What did Oliver Goldsmith mean by: And the weak soul, within itself unbless’d, Leans for all pleasure on another’s breast. Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland Copy
When a person has no need to borrow they find multitudes willing to lend. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Generosity, Independence, Trust, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
All is not gold that glitters, Pleasure seems sweet, but proves a glass of bitters Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Deception, Disappointment, Pleasure, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
Even children follow’d with endearing wile, And pluck’d his gown, to share the good man’s smile. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Connection, Innocence, Kindness, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always feel melancholy. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Deception, Humor, Sadness, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
All that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortunes. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Attitude, Resilience, Stoicism, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Responsibility, Self-reliance, Success, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
Blame where you must, be candid where you can, And be each critic the Good-natured Man. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Blame, Candor, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, and fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray. Author, December 23, 2023December 29, 2024, Oliver Goldsmith, Persuasion, Transformation, Truth, 0 Oliver Goldsmith Playwright and novelist · Ireland
Most men spend the best part of their lives making the remaining part wretched. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
