Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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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.

Henry Fielding's Popular Quotes

We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.

- Henry Fielding

Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.

- Henry Fielding

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

- Henry Fielding

Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.

- Henry Fielding

Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.

- Henry Fielding

Success is a fruit of slow growth.

- Henry Fielding

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

- Henry Fielding

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason

- Henry Fielding

We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.

- Henry Fielding