259 Quotes by Henry Fielding

Affectation proceeds from one of these two causes, – vanity or hypocrisy; for as vanity puts us on affecting false characters, in order to purchase applause; so hypocrisy sets us on an endeavor to avoid censure, by concealing our vices under an appearance of their opposite virtues.

Never trust the man who has reason to suspect that you know he has injured you.

There’s one fool at least in every married couple.

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.

Men who pay for what they eat will insist on gratifying their palates.

Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favor.

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

Make money your god and it will plague you like the devil.

Guilt hath very quick ears to an accusation.