Heroes, notwithstanding the high ideas which, by the means of flatterers, they may entertain of themselves, or the world may conceive of them, have certainly more of mortal than divine about them.
We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions. - Henry Fielding
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
Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman. - Henry Fielding
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation. - Henry Fielding
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
Success is a fruit of slow growth. - Henry Fielding
Success is a fruit of slow growth.
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief. - Henry Fielding
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years. - Henry Fielding
Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues. - Henry Fielding
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason - Henry Fielding
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason
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