Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding
Henry Fieldingwas an English novelist and dramatist best known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Additionally, he holds a significant place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to foundwhat some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth22 April 1707
Henry Fielding quotes about
art nature men
A good face they say, is a letter of recommendation. O Nature, Nature, why art thou so dishonest, as ever to send men with these false recommendations into the World!
love heart joy
Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue.
men wife common-sense
There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than himself.
envy soul mind
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
today vices may
What's vice today may be virtue, tomorrow.
friendship men creating
It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of creating many enemies.
would-be folks glad
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
men charity matter
A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.
distress highest
No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.
blessing inner-peace riches
I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.
witty money men
Sir, money, money, the most charming of all things; money, which will say more in one moment than the most elegant lover can in years. Perhaps you will say a man is not young; I answer he is rich. He is not genteel, handsome, witty, brave, good-humored, but he is rich, rich, rich, rich, rich -that one word contradicts everything you can say against him.
desire want habit
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
conscience
Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us.
friendship death goodbye
Distance of time and place generally cure what they seem to aggravate; and taking leave of our friends resembles taking leave of the world, of which it has been said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible.