The constant desire of pleasing which is the peculiar quality of some, may be called the happiest of all desires in this that it rarely fails of attaining its end when not disgraced by affectation.
HENRY FIELDINGCustom may lead a man into many errors; but it justifies none.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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Wine and youth are fire upon fire.
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Wicked companions invite us to hell.
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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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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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Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
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All nature wears one universal grin.
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It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
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Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.
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What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil’s work for free.
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A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.
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Love may be likened to a disease in this respect, that when it is denied a vent in one part, it will certainly break out in another; hence what a woman’s lips often conceal, her eyes, her blushes, and many little involuntary actions betray.
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When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
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Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
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Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
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Penny saved is a penny got.
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