I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

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The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always...

The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always...

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...

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall

To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the...

To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the...

Silence is become his mother tongue.

Silence is become his mother tongue.

Friendship is a disinterested commerce between equals; love, an abject intercourse between tyrants and slaves.

Friendship is a disinterested commerce between equals; love, an abject intercourse between tyrants and slaves.

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...

I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing

I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing

Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.

Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.

Our greatest glory consists not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory consists not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.

She who makes her husband and her children happy, who reclaims the one from vice,...

She who makes her husband and her children happy, who reclaims the one from vice,...

Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.

Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise...

A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise...

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.

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.

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

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

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...

On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, 'Twas only when he was off, he...

On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, 'Twas only when he was off, he...