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The slander of some people is as great a recommendation as the praise of others.

Henry Fielding

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
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.
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Disguise Ourselves Vice Virtue
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
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Adversity Himself Honesty Principle
Enough is equal to a feast.
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Enough Equality One Liner
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.
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Attitude Conversation Goodness Happiness Possible
There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
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Blind Justice Love Offend
Handsome is that handsome does.
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Action Beautiful Handsome One Liner
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.
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Kind Man Nourish Society Trade
The slander of some people is as great a recommendation as the praise of others.
HENRY FIELDING

Greatness People Praise Worth
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
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Appearance Fashion Inspirational Oneself Science
Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality.
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Education Immortal Public School Vice
Penny saved is a penny got.
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Money One Liner Save
We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.
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Book Company Corruption
Custom may lead a man into many errors; but it justifies none.
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Errors Justice Leadership Man
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.
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Game Human Leaving Life Security
Where the law ends tyranny begins.
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Beginning End Law One Liner

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