However exquisitely human nature may have been described by writers, the true practical system can be learned only in the world. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
“Genius,thou gift of heaven; without whose aid in vain we struggle against the stream of nature.” — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A comic writer should of all others be the least excused for deviating from nature, since it may not be always so… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
A good face they say, is a letter of recommendation. O Nature, Nature, why art thou so dishonest, as ever to send… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
“Now that part of his head which nature designed for the reservoir of drink being very shallow, a small quantity of liquor… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
As it is the nature of a kite to devour little birds, so it is the nature of some minds to insult… — 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
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
“Here, reader, thou must pardon us if we stop a while to lament the capriciousness of Nature in forming this charming part… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
“One of the maxims which the devil, in a late visit upon earth, left to his disciples, is, when once you are… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
The good or evil we confer on others very often, I believe, recoils on ourselves; for as men of a benign disposition… — 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
