Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.

Oliver Goldsmith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: November 10, 1730 - April 4, 1774

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If you wake up whenever you want, and you slept for 10 hours, and you're lazy getting out of bed, then I believe that affects your whole life in a negative way.

Jocko Willink

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A preoccupation with money and, especially, with what money meant was, in our family, an inherited thing. My father's father, Jack, who died before I was born, was very much possessed by the idea that money was freedom.

John Lanchester

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There are terrible jerks, and there are an unusually large concentration of them in the workplace. And that means that you do have to make some changes in your behavior, but there is absolutely no need for you to give them power over your happiness.

Srikumar Rao

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An actress must never lose her ego - without it she has no talent.

Tom Lehrer

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As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work.

Marty Meehan

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I don't even want to be president!

Michel Martelly

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United was my first European club. We won two titles and almost won the Champions League.

Javier Hernandez

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The variety of training is a major selling point of triathlon. Different sports, different venues means it's always interesting, and you can always switch things round if the weather messes your plans up.

Jonathan Brownlee

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Just to be back in the world of 'The Librarian' again was such a joy.

Dean Devlin

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I love watching movies, and I'm very inspired by movies when it comes to songwriting!

Astrid S

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Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.

Richard Baxter

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I don't think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of.

Leonardo DiCaprio

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