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… — 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… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
To the generality of men you cannot give a stronger hint for them to impose upon you than by imposing upon yourself. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
The man who is wantonly profuse of his promises ought to sink his credit as much as a tradesman would by uttering… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Conscience is a judge in every man's breast, which none can cheat or corrupt, and perhaps the only incorrupt thing about him;… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A beau is everything of a woman but the sex, and nothing of a man beside it. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Now in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has imagined them to be men of much… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
The world have payed too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them men of much greater profundity than they really… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Fashion is the great governor of this world; it presides, not only in matters of dress and amusement, but in law, physic,… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
There is nothing a Man of good Sense dreads so much in a Wife, as her having more Sense than himself. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
O innocence, how glorious and happy a portion art thou to the breast that possesses thee! thou fearest neither the eyes nor… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its… — 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
Prudence is a duty which we owe ourselves, and if we will be so much our own enemies as to neglect it,… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than himself. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost him to purchase hell. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
As a great part of the uneasiness of matrimony arises from mere trifles,, it would be wise in every young married man… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Thirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man. — 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
