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Henry Fielding Quotes

Henry Fielding quotes

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

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the arrows of fortune ….. derive their force from the velocity with which they are discharged; for, when they approach you by slow and perceptible degrees, they have but very little power to do you mischief. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason."
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief."
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency..."
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he..."
Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favor. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a..."
I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more..."
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman. Henry Fielding
Heroes, notwithstanding the high ideas which, by the means of flatterers, they may entertain of themselves, or the world may conceive of them, have certainly more of mortal than divine about them. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "What's vice today may be virtue, tomorrow."
What's vice today may be virtue, tomorrow. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether..."
A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be..."
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
Henry Fielding quote: "Where the law ends tyranny begins."
Where the law ends tyranny begins. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly..."
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim."
The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim. Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding quote: "Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us."
Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us. Henry Fielding

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