The highest friendship must always lead us to the highest pleasure.
HENRY FIELDINGThe 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.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
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Never trust the man who has reason to suspect that you know he hath injured you.
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Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil.
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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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There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
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A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.
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What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil’s work for free.
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Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
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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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Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.
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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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Wine and youth are fire upon fire.
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Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.
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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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When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
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