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Henry Fielding Quotes

Henry Fielding quotes

English Novelist, Playwright, Writer April 22, 1707 – October 8, 1754

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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
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
The world have payed too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them men of much greater profundity than they really are. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation."
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation. Henry Fielding
I never reasoned on what I should do, but what I had done; as if my Reason had her eyes behind, and could only see backwards. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he..."
I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "One fool at least in every married couple."
One fool at least in every married couple. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough, I've done my..."
When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough, I've done my duty, and I've done no more. Henry Fielding
How often, when I have told you that all men are false and perjury alike, and grow tired of us as soon as ever they have had their wicked wills of us, how often have you sworn you would never forsake me? Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions."
We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "We are as liable to be corrupted by books as we are by..."
We are as liable to be corrupted by books as we are by companions. Henry Fielding
The worst of men generally have the words rogue and villain most in their mouths, as the lowest of all wretches are the aptest to cry out low in the pit. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it."
Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it. Henry Fielding
Comfort me by a solemn Assurance, that when the little Parlour in which I sit at this Instant, shall be reduced to a worse furnished Box, I shall be read, with Honour, by those who never knew nor saw me, and whom I shall neither know nor see. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Without adversity a person hardly knows whether they are..."
Without adversity a person hardly knows whether they are honest or not. Henry Fielding

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