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 whose plentiful breast all mankind are nourished.
HENRY FIELDINGThere is nothing so useful to man in general, nor so beneficial to particular societies and individuals, as trade. This is that alma mater, at whose plentiful breast all mankind are nourished.
HENRY FIELDINGWhen 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. Oh! the roast beef of England. And Old England’s roast beef.
HENRY FIELDINGRiches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.
HENRY FIELDINGWhen children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
HENRY FIELDINGIt hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
HENRY FIELDINGHowever exquisitely human nature may have been described by writers, the true practical system can be learned only in the world.
HENRY FIELDINGSome folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
HENRY FIELDINGGuilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
HENRY FIELDINGScarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.
HENRY FIELDINGThirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man.
HENRY FIELDINGIt is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
HENRY FIELDINGWine and youth are fire upon fire.
HENRY FIELDINGIt is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
HENRY FIELDINGA lottery is a taxation on all of the fools in creation.
HENRY FIELDINGA rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.
HENRY FIELDINGNothing more aggravates ill success than the near approach of good.
HENRY FIELDING