Oliver Goldsmith

Another post another day. Today we will be going over a man named Oliver Goldsmith. He was born in 1730, he lived in a town called Lissoy, where he started becoming intrigued by writing. When he was 8 years old he got smallpox...of course he recovered but after recovery he was disfigured for the rest of his life. He attempted to go to college many times but dropped out. His uncle finally decided to do something with him, he sent him to Edinburgh University to study medicine, which he was interested in. After graduation he moved to London to improve his skills. In 1759 he wrote a book called, An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe. Which was a big hit, and got him to start earning money when ever he wrote. In his lifetime he was an Irish poet, a dramatist and an essayist. He died in 1774.
The quote for today is, "The first blow is half the battle."...this is an OK quote, but I don't particularly think it falls under every scenario. For example, in a boxing match, hitting your opponent in the face once doesn't mean that the fight is over. But perhaps if your at the doctor's office and getting two shots, one blow from a shot would be half the battle.
Personally I don't use this quote in day to day life, but if you feel it applies to you in a positive way, then go ahead and keep using it. Maybe something little can change someone.
The word for the post is, Eclectic: Drawn from many sources.