“Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
Author
Oliver Goldsmith
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. more
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