As it often happens that the best men are but little known, and consequently cannot extend the usefulness of their examples a… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Perhaps the summary of good-breeding may be reduced to this rule. "Behave unto all men as you would they should behave unto… — 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
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
As the malicious disposition of mankind is too well known, and the cruel pleasure which they take in destroying the reputation of… — 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
“I have often wondered, Sir, [. . .] to observe so few Instances of Charity among Mankind; for tho' the Goodness of… — 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 him. For though his own youthful appetites were quickly sated, hers were ravenous and almost beyond his power to satisfy. Her kisses and caresses were a source of inexpressible delight; yet when all was over it… — Henry Fielding Copy Share
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 eyes, it is to be feared, are seldom turned up to those who are manifestly greater, better, wiser, or happier than ourselves, without some degree of malignity, we commonly look downward on the mean and miserable… — Henry Fielding Copy Share
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 she laughs, sigh when she sighs. In short, he should be the shadow of her mind. A lady, in the presence of her lover, should never want a looking-glass; as a beau, in the presence of… — Henry Fielding Copy Share
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
![“I have often wondered, Sir, [. . .] to observe so few Instances of Charity among Mankind; for tho' the Goodness of a Man's Heart did not incline him to relieve the Distresses of his Fellow-Creatures, methinks the Desire of Honour should move him to it. What inspires a Man to build fine Houses, to…” quote by Henry Fielding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/henry-fielding-1358_charity_i-have-often-wondered-sir-to-observe-so_3043333.jpg)
