Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it seldom has justice enough to accuse.

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

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People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.

They may talk of a comet, or a burning mountain, or some such bagatelle; but...

They may talk of a comet, or a burning mountain, or some such bagatelle; but...

All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised...

All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised...

They say women and music should never be dated.

They say women and music should never be dated.

The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowded...

The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowded...

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.

Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law.

Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law.

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he...

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he...

The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to...

The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to...

Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and...

Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and...

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Tenderness is a virtue.

Tenderness is a virtue.

For just experience tells, in every soil, That those who think must govern those who...

For just experience tells, in every soil, That those who think must govern those who...

Write how you want, the critic shall show the world you could have written better.

Write how you want, the critic shall show the world you could have written better.

Tenderness is a virtue.

Tenderness is a virtue.

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he...

A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he...

Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it...

Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it...

When a man won't listen to his conscience, it's usually because he doesn't want advice...

When a man won't listen to his conscience, it's usually because he doesn't want advice...

And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And...

And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And...