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Those who think must govern those that toil.
Oliver Goldsmith
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Oliver Goldsmith
Age: 43 †
Born: 1730
Born: November 10
Died: 1774
Died: April 4
Dramaturge
Essayist
Literary Critic
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Physician
Physician Writer
Playwright
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Elphin
County Roscommon
Oliver Goldsmit
Doctor Goldsmith
Oliverio Goldsmith
Oliverus Goldsmith
Olver Goldsmith
Olivier Goldsmith
Dottor Golssmith
Tom Telescope
Solomon Winlove
James Willington
Author of the Vicar of Wakefield
Dr Goldsmith
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The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read a book over I have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.
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I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.
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As in some Irish houses, where things are so-so, One gammon of bacon hangs up for a show But, for eating a rasher of what they take pride in, They'd as soon think of eating the pan it is fried in.
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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.
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Take a dollar from a thousand and it will be a thousand no more.
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Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.
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Let observation with observant view, Observe mankind from China to Peru.
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There is unspeakable pleasure attending the life of a voluntary student.
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An emperor in his nightcap will not meet with half the respect of an emperor with a crown.
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I have visited many countries, and have been in cities without number, yet never did I enter a town which could not produce ten or twelve little great men all fancying themselves known to the rest of the world, and complimenting each other upon their extensive reputation.
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A man's own heart must ever be given to gain that of another.
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This is that eloquence the ancients represented as lightning, bearing down every opposer this the power which has turned whole assemblies into astonishment, admiration and awe- - that is described by the torrent, the flame, and every other instance of irresistible impetuosity.
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And the weak soul, within itself unbless'd, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
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Nothing is so contemptible as that affectation of wisdom, which some display, by universal incredulity.
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Amid thy desert-walks the lapwing flies, And tires their echoes with unvaried cries.
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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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The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing.
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Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.
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