Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair. Henry Fielding More Quotes by Henry Fielding More Quotes From Henry Fielding Tea! The panacea for everything from weariness to a cold to a murder Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea. Henry Fielding scandalcoldtea Now in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has imagined them to be men of much greater profundity than they really are. Henry Fielding criticismmenreality There are two considerations which always imbitter the heart of an avaricious man--the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches, the other the prospect of leaving what he has already acquired. Henry Fielding heartmentwo No acquisitions of guilt can compensate the loss of that solid inward comfort of mind, which is the sure companion of innocence and virtue; nor can in the least balance the evil of that horror and anxiety which, in their room, guilt introduces into our bosoms. Henry Fielding anxietyevilloss It is a trite but true Observation, that Examples work more forcibly on the Mind than Precepts: and if this be just in what is odious and blameable, it is more strongly so in what is amiable and praiseworthy. Henry Fielding examplemindbook Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be. Henry Fielding fashioninspirescience Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation. Henry Fielding shameguiltears 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 insultsupportvices A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its own sake, incapable of involving any man in ruin and misery, is of all tempers of mind the most amiable; and though it seldom receives much honor, is worthy of the highest. Henry Fielding honormindmen Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy. Henry Fielding alcoholwineenemy A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open. Henry Fielding lastseyenine Prudence is a duty which we owe ourselves, and if we will be so much our own enemies as to neglect it, we are not to wonder if the world is deficient in discharging their duty to us; for when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin, others too often are apt to build upon it. Henry Fielding foundationmenenemy For I hope my Friends will pardon me, when I declare, I know none of them without a Fault; and I should be sorry if I could imagine, I had any Friend who could not see mine. Forgiveness, of this Kind, we give and demand in Turn. Henry Fielding demandsorrygiving Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others. Henry Fielding blessing-to-otherscharityblessing When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough. Henry Fielding educationalenough Domestic happiness is the end of almost all our pursuits, and the common reward of all our pains. When men find themselves forever barred from this delightful fruition, they are lost to all industry, and grow careless of all their worldly affairs. Thus they become bad subjects, bad relations, bad friends, and bad men. Henry Fielding bad-friendpainmen LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically spoken of the favorite objects of all our appetites. Henry Fielding delightfoodlove Contempt of others is the truest symptom of a base and bad heart,--while it suggests itself to the mean and the vile, and tickles there little fancy on every occasion, it never enters the great and good mind but on the strongest motives; nor is it then a welcome guest,--affording only an uneasy sensation, and bringing always with it a mixture of concern and compassion. Henry Fielding compassionheartmean The woman and the soldier who do not defend the first pass will never defend the last. Henry Fielding lastssoldierfirsts It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible. Henry Fielding farewellgoodbyedeath
