Who said “It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them.”?

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Oliver Goldsmith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Vicar of Wakefield (1766)

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Goldsmith, O. (n.d.). It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28605-it-seemed-to-me-pretty-plain-that-they/

MLA

Goldsmith, Oliver. “It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28605-it-seemed-to-me-pretty-plain-that-they/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Goldsmith, Oliver. “It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28605-it-seemed-to-me-pretty-plain-that-they/.