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Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher with many; for what is genius or courage

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher with many; for what is genius or courage without a heart?

Oliver Goldsmith
Inspirational, Art, Integrity
"The Vicar of Wakefield".

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity.

Oliver Goldsmith
Integrity, Understanding, Ethics
Oliver Goldsmith (1803). “The Beauties of Goldsmith, Or, The Complete Treasury of Genius: To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author”, p.106

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