It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived. Henry Fielding More Quotes by Henry Fielding More Quotes From 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 roguesinspiringmen 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 braveheartblood Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality. Henry Fielding learningeducationschool A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart. Henry Fielding hateheartlove Custom may lead a man into many errors; but it justifies none. Henry Fielding errorsmaymen All nature wears one universal grin. Henry Fielding gardennaturescience We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions. Henry Fielding liablereadingbook He grew weary of this condescension, and began to treat the opinions of his wife with that haughtiuess and insolence, which none but those who deserve some contempt themselves can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear. Henry Fielding insolenceliteraturebears O innocence, how glorious and happy a portion art thou to the breast that possesses thee! thou fearest neither the eyes nor the tongues of men. Truth, the most powerful of all things, is thy strongest friend; and the brighter the light is in which thou art displayed, the more it discovers thy transcendent beauties. Henry Fielding powerfuleyeart Perhaps the summary of good-breeding may be reduced to this rule. "Behave unto all men as you would they should behave unto you." This will most certainly oblige us to treat all mankind with the utmost civility and respect, there being nothing that we desire more than to be treated so by them. Henry Fielding desiremaymen When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England. Henry Fielding christianmeanreligion A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost him to purchase hell. Henry Fielding painmenheaven Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven. Henry Fielding leavingjusticeheaven A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not. Henry Fielding newsliteraturenumbers Beauty may be the object of liking--great qualities of admiration--good ones of esteem--but love only is the object of love. Henry Fielding qualitymaylove What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil's work for free. Henry Fielding fellowsdevilsilly Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil. Henry Fielding evilsorrymen Giving comfort under affliction requires that penetration into the human mind, joined to that experience which knows how to soothe, how to reason, and how to ridicule; taking the utmost care never to apply those arts improperly. Henry Fielding mindgivingart Want compassion is not to be numbered among the general faults of mankind. The black ingredient which fouls our disposition is envy. Hence our eyes, it is to be feared, are seldom turned up to those who are manifestly greater, better, wiser, or happier than ourselves, without some degree of malignity, we commonly look downward on the mean and miserable with sufficient benevolence and pity. Henry Fielding eyecompassionmean There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself. Henry Fielding maycharactermen
