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There are two considerations which always imbitter the heart of an avaricious man–the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches, the other the prospect of leaving what he has already acquired.

Henry Fielding

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

Greatness People Praise Worth
Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
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Evil Money Root
Never trust the man who has reason to suspect that you know he hath injured you.
HENRY FIELDING

Injury Reason Trust Yourself
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 FIELDING

Attitude Conversation Goodness Happiness Possible
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
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Enemy Fight Happiness Hate
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
HENRY FIELDING

Blame Guilty Quick
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
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.
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Disguise Ourselves Vice Virtue
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.
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Best Defeat Head Tender
Penny saved is a penny got.
HENRY FIELDING

Money One Liner Save
There are two considerations which always imbitter the heart of an avaricious man–the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches, the other the prospect of leaving what he has already acquired.
HENRY FIELDING

Choice Heart Himself Leaving Man Rich
Life may as properly be called an art as any other.
HENRY FIELDING

Art Life Proper
When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
HENRY FIELDING

Enough Myself Thankful
Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.
HENRY FIELDING

Heaven Justice Leaving Mercy
Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality.
HENRY FIELDING

Education Immortal Public School Vice
A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.
HENRY FIELDING

Goodness Letter

There are two considerations which always imbitter the heart of an avaricious man–the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches, the other the prospect of leaving what he has already acquired.

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