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

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.

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...

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

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.

Aromatic plants bestow no spicy fragrance while they grow; but crush'd or trodden to the...

Aromatic plants bestow no spicy fragrance while they grow; but crush'd or trodden to the...

There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out...

There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out...

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...

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

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

Where wealth accumulates, men decay.

Where wealth accumulates, men decay.

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.

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.

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

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.

I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing

I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing

Silence is become his mother tongue.

Silence is become his mother tongue.

Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive...

Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive...

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...

Getting married for sex is like buying a 747 for the free peanuts.

Getting married for sex is like buying a 747 for the free peanuts.

He stole my heart....so I stole his last name.

He stole my heart....so I stole his last name.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.