All Henry Fielding Quotes
- His designs were strictly honourable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage. Design
- Human life very much resembles a game of chess: for, as in the latter, while a gamester is too attentive to secure himself very strongly… Apt
- Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair. Absolute
- A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not. Any
- There is nothing so useful to man in general, nor so beneficial to particular societies and individuals, as trade. This is that alma mater, at… All
- Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate. Buying
- Lo, when two dogs are fighting in the streets, With a third dog one of the two dogs meets; With angry teeth he bites him… Angry
- The constant desire of pleasing which is the peculiar quality of some, may be called the happiest of all desires in this that it rarely… Affectation
- Handsome is that handsome does. Appearance
- I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species. Describe
- Guilt, on the contrary, like a base thief, suspects every eye that beholds him to be privy to his transgressions, and every tongue that mentions… Base
- Clergy are men as well as other folks. Clergy
- Every physician almost hath his favourite disease. Disease
- The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim. Affectation
- When mighty roast beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood-- Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good.… Beef
- No acquisitions of guilt can compensate the loss of that solid inward comfort of mind, which is the sure companion of innocence and virtue; nor… Acquisition
- None of our political writers . . . take notice of any more than three estates, namely, Kings, Lords and Commons . . . passing… Any
- For parents to restrain the inclinations of their children in marriage is an usurped power. Children
- As a great part of the uneasiness of matrimony arises from mere trifles,, it would be wise in every young married man to enter into… Agreement
- The blackest ink of fate are sure my lot, And when fate writ my name it made a blot. Blackest
- Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and both cracked. Both
- A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its own sake, incapable… All
- Wine and youth are fire upon fire. Fire
- It is a trite but true definition that examples work more forcibly on the mind than precepts. Definition
- Custom may lead a man into many errors; but it justifies none. Custom