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
It is a trite but true definition that examples work more forcibly on the mind than precepts. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
the excellence of the mental entertainment consists less in the subject than in the author's skill in well dressing it up. — 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
“I hastened,..., back to London,...; for here you have the advantage of solitude without its disadvantage, since you may be alone and… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
It is a trite but true Observation, that Examples work more forcibly on the Mind than Precepts: and if this be just… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Sensuality not only debases both body and mind, but dulls the keen edge of pleasure. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
The exceptions of the scrupulous put one in mind of some general pardons where everything is forgiven except crimes. — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Giving comfort under affliction requires that penetration into the human mind, joined to that experience which knows how to soothe, how to… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Habit hath so vast a prevalence over the human mind that there is scarce anything too strange or too strong to be… — 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
Nothing can be so quick and sudden as the operations of the mind, especially when hope, or fear, or jealousy, to which… — 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
Contempt of others is the truest symptom of a base and bad heart,--while it suggests itself to the mean and the vile,… — 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
