I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

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Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.

He who seeks for applause only from without has all his happiness in another's keeping.

He who seeks for applause only from without has all his happiness in another's keeping.

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.

I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear...

I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear...

Could a man live by it, it were not unpleasant employment to be a poet.

Could a man live by it, it were not unpleasant employment to be a poet.

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.

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.

Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.

Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.

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...

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

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.

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.

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...

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.

The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling...

The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling...

Tenderness is a virtue.

Tenderness is a virtue.

As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent.

As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent.

Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions...

Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions...

Writers seldom choose as friends those self-contained characters who are never in trouble, never unhappy...

Writers seldom choose as friends those self-contained characters who are never in trouble, never unhappy...