I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. (Oliver Goldsmith)

I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.

Oliver Goldsmith

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