Heart Quotes by Oliver Goldsmith

What is genius or courage without a heart?

— Oliver Goldsmith

A man's own heart must ever be given to gain that of another.

— Oliver Goldsmith

The heart of every man lies open to the shafts of correction if the archer can take proper aim.

— Oliver Goldsmith

To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art.

— Oliver Goldsmith

Thus let me hold thee to my heart, And every care resign: And we shall never, never part, My life-my all that's…

— Oliver Goldsmith

And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.

— Oliver Goldsmith

A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad When he put on…

— Oliver Goldsmith

The wretch condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies; And every pang that rends the heart Bids expectation rise.

— Oliver Goldsmith

Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain,…

— Oliver Goldsmith

Why was this heart of mine formed with so much sensibility! Or why not my fortune adapted to its impulses! Tenderness without…

— Oliver Goldsmith

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity. The ignorant peasant without fault is greater than the philosopher with many. What is…

— Oliver Goldsmith

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault,…

— Oliver Goldsmith

Men may be very learned, and yet very miserable; it is easy to be a deep geometrician, or a sublime astronomer, but…

— Oliver Goldsmith

Near yonder copse, where once the garden smil'd, And still where many a garden flower grows wild, There, where a few torn…

— Oliver Goldsmith