There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
HENRY FIELDINGGood-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.
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Success is a fruit of slow growth.
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I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.
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Enough is equal to a feast.
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There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.
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Thirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man.
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Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
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Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.
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There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
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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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Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
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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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All nature wears one universal grin.
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Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance from the vices of other women.
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A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.
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