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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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 after

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

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.

How happy he who crowns in shades like these, A youth of labour with an...

How happy he who crowns in shades like these, A youth of labour with an...

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.

Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law

Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest...

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest...

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.

Our Garrick's a salad; for in him we see, Oil, vinegar, sugar and saltiness agree

Our Garrick's a salad; for in him we see, Oil, vinegar, sugar and saltiness agree

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

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

They say women and music should never be dated.

They say women and music should never be dated.

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.

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...

Tenderness is a virtue.

Tenderness is a virtue.

Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly...

Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly...

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...

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...

The woman cries before the wedding; the man afterward.

The woman cries before the wedding; the man afterward.

The wedding ring goes on the left ring finger because it is the only finger...

The wedding ring goes on the left ring finger because it is the only finger...