A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.
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"A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future." — Oliver Goldsmith
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A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future. — Oliver Goldsmith
About Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith was a Poet from Kingdom of Ireland (1728–1774).
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This quote is attributed to Oliver Goldsmith, a Poet from Kingdom of Ireland.
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Oliver Goldsmith lived from 1728 – 1774.