A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.
HENRY FIELDINGCustom may lead a man into many errors; but it justifies none.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
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Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.
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No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.
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Now in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has imagined them to be men of much greater profundity than they really are.
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A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.
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Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
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There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
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Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
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All nature wears one universal grin.
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Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
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In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonists than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.
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It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.
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Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance from the vices of other women.
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We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.
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A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
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