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Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.

Henry Fielding

In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonists than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.
HENRY FIELDING

Argument Country Fight Himself Pieces
Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
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Lover Moments Money Oneself
There is nothing so useful to man in general, nor so beneficial to particular societies and individuals, as trade. This is that alma mater, at whose plentiful breast all mankind are nourished.
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Kind Man Nourish Society Trade
Thirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man.
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Animal Drink Man Teaching Thirst
Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil.
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Evil Goodness Man Sorry
It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
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Bad Change Easy Goodness Man Transformation Wisdom
Nothing more aggravates ill success than the near approach of good.
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Goodness Sick Success
Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.
HENRY FIELDING

Capability Charity Happiness Oneself Person Rich
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.
HENRY FIELDING

Blood Brave Food Heart
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
HENRY FIELDING

Appearance Fashion Inspirational Oneself Science
Penny saved is a penny got.
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Money One Liner Save
Tea! The panacea for everything from weariness to a cold to a murder Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
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Best Cold Love Murder Tea
A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
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Born Dog Eyes Open Wonder
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
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Adversity Himself Honesty Principle
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.
HENRY FIELDING

Insult Liberty Sister Vice Virtue Woman
Success is a fruit of slow growth.
HENRY FIELDING

Fruit Growth Slow Success

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