A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.

— Oliver Goldsmith

All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little.

— Oliver Goldsmith

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

A modest woman dressed out in all her finery is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.

— Oliver Goldsmith

And still they gazed and still the wonder grew That one small head should carry all it knew.

— Oliver Goldsmith

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no fibs.

— Oliver Goldsmith

Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no fibs.

— Oliver Goldsmith

At church with meek and unaffected grace His looks adorn'd the venerable place Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway And fools who came to scoff remain'd to pray.

— Oliver Goldsmith

At church with meek and unaffected grace His looks adorn'd the venerable place Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway And fools who came to scoff remain'd to pray.

— Oliver Goldsmith

But in his duty prompt at every call He watches'd and wept he prays'd and felt for all.

— Oliver Goldsmith