Pity, though it may often relieve, is but, at best, a short-lived passion, and seldom affords distress more than transitory assistance; with some it scarce lasts from the first impulse till the hand can be put into the pocket.
Oliver GoldsmithWell had the boding tremblers learned to trace the day's disasters in his morning face.
Oliver GoldsmithAs for disappointing them I should not so much mind; but I can't abide to disappoint myself.
Oliver Goldsmith