Human life very much resembles a game of chess: for, as in the latter, while a gamester is too attentive to secure himself very strongly on one side of the board, he is apt to leave an unguarded opening on the other, so doth it often happen in life.
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
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.
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.
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason - Henry Fielding
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason
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.
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