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 contributing as much as possible to the ease and happiness of those with whom you converse.
HENRY FIELDINGGood-breeding is not confined to externals, much less to any particular dress or attitude of the body; it is the art of pleasing, or contributing as much as possible to the ease and happiness of those with whom you converse.
HENRY FIELDINGSome 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.
HENRY FIELDINGThe constant desire of pleasing which is the peculiar quality of some, may be called the happiest of all desires in this that it rarely fails of attaining its end when not disgraced by affectation.
HENRY FIELDINGThere is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
HENRY FIELDINGGood-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.
HENRY FIELDINGLife may as properly be called an art as any other.
HENRY FIELDINGTea! The panacea for everything from weariness to a cold to a murder Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
HENRY FIELDINGHandsome is that handsome does.
HENRY FIELDINGSome folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
HENRY FIELDINGWine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
HENRY FIELDINGWhen I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
HENRY FIELDINGThwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.
HENRY FIELDINGSuccess is a fruit of slow growth.
HENRY FIELDINGPenny saved is a penny got.
HENRY FIELDINGThirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man.
HENRY FIELDINGGuilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
HENRY FIELDING