Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make us economists of what we are possessed of. Happy were we all born philosophers; all born with a talent of thus dissipating our own cares by spreading them upon all mankind.


The Miscellaneous Works of Dr. Goldsmith (ed. 1792)

Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make...

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make...

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make...

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make...