259 Quotes by Henry Fielding

It has often been said that it is not death but dying that is terrible.

A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost him to purchase hell.

It is admirably remarked, by a most excellent writer, that zeal can no more hurry a man to act in direct opposition to itself than a rapid stream can carry a boat against its own current.

When widows exclaim loudly against second marriage, I would always lay a wager that the man, if not the wedding-day, is absolutely fixed on.

Composed that monstrous animal a husband and wife.

Setting down in writing, is a lasting memory.

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his wit, or a knave for his honesty, and they will receive you into their bosoms

A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.

Now, in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has imagined them to be men of much greater profundity then they really are.