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 FIELDINGDancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.
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A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
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Wine and youth are fire upon fire.
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When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
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Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil.
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Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
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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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Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
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We must eat to live, and not live to eat.
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When mighty roast beef was the Englishman’s food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood– Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good. Oh! the roast beef of England. And Old England’s roast beef.
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The highest friendship must always lead us to the highest pleasure.
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Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
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It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
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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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Nothing more aggravates ill success than the near approach of good.
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