5 Oliver Goldsmith Quotes on Virtue

Oliver Goldsmith quotes on virtue

32. That virtue which requires to be ever guarded is scarce worth the sentinel.

45. He calls his extravagance, generosity; and his trusting everybody, universal benevolence.

52. His best companions, innocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

57. Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to Virtue's side.

86. Here lies David Garrick, describe me, who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man.