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The greatest part of mankind labor under one delirium or another; and Don Quixote differed from the rest, not in madness, but the species of it. The covetous, the prodigal, the superstitious, the libertine, and the coffee-house politician, are all Quixotes in their several ways.

Henry Fielding
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Henry Fielding's Popular Quotes

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

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

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

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Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.

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

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Success is a fruit of slow growth.

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When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

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Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason

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

- Henry Fielding
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