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A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher but he who goes from country to country, guided by the blind impulse of curiosity, is a vagabond.
Oliver Goldsmith
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Oliver Goldsmith
Age: 43 †
Born: 1730
Born: November 10
Died: 1774
Died: April 4
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Religion does what philosophy could never do it shows the equal dealings of Heaven to the happy and the unhappy, and levels all human enjoyments to nearly the same standard. It gives to both rich and poor the same happiness hereafter, and equal hopes to aspire after it.
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The wisdom of the ignorant somewhat resembles the instinct of animals it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere, but within the circle it acts with vigor, uniformity, and success.
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A traveler of taste will notice that the wise are polite all over the world, but the fool only at home.
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At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed Smiles by his cheerful fire, and round surveys His children's looks, that brighten at the blaze While his lov'd partner, boastful of her hoard, Displays her cleanly platter on the board.
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I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing.
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And the weak soul, within itself unbless'd, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
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The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling with adversity yet there is still a greater, which is the good man who comes to relieve it.
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Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.
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Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails, And honour sinks where commerce long prevails.
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I always get the better when I argue alone.
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The more various our artificial necessities, the wider is our circle of pleasure for all pleasure consists in obviating necessities as they rise luxury, therefore, as it increases our wants, increases our capacity for happiness
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A mind too vigorous and active, serves only to consume the body to which it is joined.
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And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
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Here lies David Garrick, describe me who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man.
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Age, that lessens the enjoyment of life, increases our desire of living
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Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of humankind pass by.
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Thou source of all my bliss and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so.
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Though very poor, may still be very blest.
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