Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much greater profundity then they really are. – Henry Fielding
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts. – Henry Fielding
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman. – Henry Fielding
When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is absolutely fixed on. – Henry Fielding
A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool. – Henry Fielding
A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not. – Henry Fielding
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later. – Henry Fielding
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of. – Henry Fielding
Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favor. – Henry Fielding
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be. – Henry Fielding
There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities of those we love. – Henry Fielding
