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Oliver Goldsmith was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and physician. He is best known for his novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and his plays 'She Stoops to Conquer' and 'The Good-Natur'd Man'. Goldsmith's works are characterized by their wit, humor, and moral depth.

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Famous Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

“Thus 'tis with all; their chief and constant care Is to seem everything but what they are.”

Seems Care Constant Chiefs Hypocrisy

Book:The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith

Source: The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith

“But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies; My fortune leads to traverse reams alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.”

World Care Earth My Own Views Steps Sky Share Fortune Delight Circles Pursue Spots Wander Prime Destined Fleeting Exile Allure Earth And Sky Traverse Prime Of Life

Book:Goldsmith's miscellaneous works

Source: Goldsmith's miscellaneous works

“O friendship! thou fond soother of the human breast, to thee we fly in every calamity; to thee the wretched seek for succor; on thee the care-tired son of misery fondly relies; from thy kind assistance the unfortunate always hopes relief, and may be sure of--disappointment.”

Humans Kind May Care Friendship Son Tired Misery Disappointment Thee Rely Relief Breasts Unfortunate Assistance Wretched Calamity

Book:The Miscellaneous Works: Letters from a citizen of the world, to his friend in the East. A familiar introduction to the study of natural history

Source: The Miscellaneous Works: Letters from a citizen of the world, to his friend in the East. A familiar introduction to the study of natural history

“Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make us economists of what we are possessed of. Happy were we all born philosophers; all born with a talent of thus dissipating our own cares by spreading them upon all mankind.”

Should Philosophy Care Born Mankind Talent Increase Add Misery Philosopher Possessed Economist

Book:Enquiry into the present state of polite learning. The citizen of the world

Source: Enquiry into the present state of polite learning. The citizen of the world

“In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs-and God has given my share- I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down.”

World Stills Care Hope Given Hours Grief Share This World Lays Rounds Humble Wander Crowns

Book:The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Poetical works. Dramas. The vicar of Wakefield

Source: The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Poetical works. Dramas. The vicar of Wakefield

“Thus let me hold thee to my heart, And every care resign: And we shall never, never part, My life-my all that's mine!”

Life Heart Care Mines My Heart Let Me Thee

Book:The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings : Stereotyped from the Paris Edition : Complete in One Volume

Source: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings : Stereotyped from the Paris Edition : Complete in One Volume

“By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd; The sports of children satisfy the child.”

Children Care Sports Caring

Book:The Works of Oliver Goldsmith

Source: The Works of Oliver Goldsmith

“Life at the greatest and best is but a froward child, that must be humored and coaxed a little till it falls asleep, and then all the care is over.”

Life Children Littles Care Fall

Book:The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected

Source: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected

“A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.”

Men Made Care Ought Draws Painter Made It Flattering

Book:The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield

Source: The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield

“When any one of our relations was found to be a person of a very bad character, a troublesome guest, or one we desired to get rid of, upon his leaving my house I ever took care to lend him a riding-coat, or a pair of boots, or sometimes a horse of small value, and I always had the satisfaction of finding he never came back to return them.”

Source: The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale ...