We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
“there is scarce any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Affectation proceeds from one of these two causes,--vanity or hypocrisy; for as vanity puts us on affecting false characters, in order to… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A grave aspect to a grave character is of much more consequence than the world is generally aware of; a barber may… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
With the latitude of unbounded scurrility, it is easy enough to attain the character of a wit, especially when it is considered… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
We should not be too hasty in bestowing either our praise or censure on mankind, since we shall often find such a… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
“There are a set of religious, or rather moral writers, who teach that virtue is the certain road to happiness, and vice… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
No acquisitions of guilt can compensate the loss of that solid inward comfort of mind, which is the sure companion of innocence… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Good-nature is that benevolent and amiable temper of mind which disposes us to feel the misfortunes and enjoy the happiness of others,… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
I look upon the vulgar observation, 'That the devil often deserts his friends, and leaves them in the lurch,' to be a… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
...the act of eating,which hath by several wise men been considered as extremely mean and derogatory from the philosophic dignity, must be… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
There is a sort of knowledge beyond the power of learning to bestow, and this is to be had in conversation; so… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
It is an error common to many to take the character of mankind from the worst and basest amongst them; whereas, as… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
“Though Jones had formerly believed himself in the very prime of youth and vigor, his first encounter with Lady Bellaston both vexed and puzzled… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Good-breeding is not confined to externals, much less to any particular dress or attitude of the body; it is the art of pleasing, or… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Sir, money, money, the most charming of all things; money, which will say more in one moment than the most elegant lover can in… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
The greatest part of mankind labor under one delirium or another; and Don Quixote differed from the rest, not in madness, but the species… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Want compassion is not to be numbered among the general faults of mankind. The black ingredient which fouls our disposition is envy. Hence our… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A lover, when he is admitted to cards, ought to be solemnly silent, and observe the motions of his mistress. He must laugh when… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
As a conquered rebellion strengthens a government, or as health is more perfectly established by recovery from some diseases; so anger, when removed, often… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
