“The ambitious are forever followed by adulation for they receive the most pleasure from flattery.”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
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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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Source: A Collection of the Best English Plays, Chosen Out of All the Best Authors..: Vol. I.