Good writers will, indeed, do well to imitate the ingenious traveller, who always proportions his stay in any place.
HENRY FIELDINGHandsome is that handsome does.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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There cannot be a move glorious object in creation than a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator by doing most good to His creatures.
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Enough is equal to a feast.
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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.
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Wicked companions invite us to hell.
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Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.
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A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
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All nature wears one universal grin.
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Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason.
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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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Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
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Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
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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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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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The life of a coquette is one constant lie; and the only rule by which you can form any correct judgment of them is that they are never what they seem.
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When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
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