When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
HENRY FIELDINGA newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
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Life may as properly be called an art as any other.
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Handsome is that handsome does.
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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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Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
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A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
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It may be laid down as a general rule, that no woman who hath any great pretensions to admiration is ever well pleased in a company where she perceives herself to fill only the second place.
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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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A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
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When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.
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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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Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
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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.
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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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Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.
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