“It has been well observed that few are better qualified to give others advice than those who have taken the least of it themselves.”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
Work
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield
This collection brings together a variety of Oliver Goldsmith's writings, showcasing his versatility as a writer. It includes his celebrated novel Vicar of Wakefield, known for its warmth and humor, as well as his poems, comedies, and essays, which reflect his wit and social commentary. more
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
You May Also Like
Source: Letters From A Citizen Of The World: To His Friends In The East
Source: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings : Enriched with an Elegant Portrait of the Author
Source: Works: With a Life and Notes
“An emperor in his nightcap will not meet with half the respect of an emperor with a crown.”
Source: A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
Source: The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith
“Aspiring beggary is wretchedness itself.”
Source: The Vicar of Wakefield
“While selfishness joins hands with no one of the virtues, benevolence is allied to them all.”
Source: The works of Oliver Goldsmith: Vicar of Wakefield, select poems and comedies, with intr., notes and a life by J.F. Waller