There cannot be a move glorious object in creation than a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator by doing most good to His creatures.
HENRY FIELDINGThe prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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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.
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There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
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There’s one fool at least in every married couple.
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A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
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A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost him to purchase hell.
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Wicked companions invite us to hell.
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Enough is equal to a feast.
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Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
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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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No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.
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It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.
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It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
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The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.
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Penny saved is a penny got.
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We must eat to live, and not live to eat.
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