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He grew weary of this condescension, and began to treat the opinions of his wife with that haughtiuess and insolence, which none but those who deserve some contempt themselves can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear.

Henry Fielding

It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
HENRY FIELDING

Bad Change Easy Goodness Man Transformation Wisdom
When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.
HENRY FIELDING

Myself Religion Talk
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
HENRY FIELDING

Blame Guilty Quick
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.
HENRY FIELDING

Argument Country Fight Himself Pieces
Good writers will, indeed, do well to imitate the ingenious traveller, who always proportions his stay in any place.
HENRY FIELDING

Goodness Place Stay Travel Writing
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
HENRY FIELDING

Excellence Heart Taste True
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
HENRY FIELDING

Enemy Fight Happiness Hate
To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens, and ink, with the manual capacity of using them.
HENRY FIELDING

Capacity Necessary Novel Romance
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
HENRY FIELDING

Appearance Fashion Inspirational Oneself Science
Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.
HENRY FIELDING

Capability Charity Happiness Oneself Person Rich
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 on one side of the board, he is apt to leave an unguarded opening on the other, so doth it often happen in life.
HENRY FIELDING

Game Human Leaving Life Security
We should not be too hasty in bestowing either our praise or censure on mankind, since we shall often find such a mixture of good and evil in the same character, that it may require a very accurate judgment and a very elaborate inquiry to determine on which side the balance turns.
HENRY FIELDING

Determination Evil Goodness Judgement Praise
A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
HENRY FIELDING

Born Dog Eyes Open Wonder
There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.
HENRY FIELDING

Character Flattery Himself Man Praise
Penny saved is a penny got.
HENRY FIELDING

Money One Liner Save
Tea! The panacea for everything from weariness to a cold to a murder Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
HENRY FIELDING

Best Cold Love Murder Tea

He grew weary of this condescension, and began to treat the opinions of his wife with that haughtiuess and insolence, which none but those who deserve some contempt themselves can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear.

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He grew weary of this condescension, and began to treat the opinions of his wife with that haughtiuess and insolence, which none but those who deserve some contempt themselves can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear.

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