Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding
Henry Fieldingwas an English novelist and dramatist best known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Additionally, he holds a significant place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to foundwhat some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth22 April 1707
kings powerful passing-by
None of our political writers . . . take notice of any more than three estates, namely, Kings, Lords and Commons . . . passing by in silence that very large and powerful body which form the fourth estate in the community . . . the Mob.
children parent matrimony
For parents to restrain the inclinations of their children in marriage is an usurped power.
wise giving-up party
As a great part of the uneasiness of matrimony arises from mere trifles,, it would be wise in every young married man to enter into an agreement with his wife, that in all disputes of this kind the party who was most convinced they were right should always surrender the victory. By which means both would be more forward to give up the cause.
voice age done
To speak a bold truth, I am, after much mature deliberation, inclined to suspect that the public voice hath, in all ages, done much injustice to Fortune, and hath convicted her of many facts in which she had not the least concern.
friendship fraud pious
These are called the pious frauds of friendship.
law ends tyranny
Where the law ends tyranny begins.
would-be folks glad
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
today vices may
What's vice today may be virtue, tomorrow.
men charity matter
A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.
hunting wind cry
The hounds all join in glorious cry, / The huntsman winds his horn: / And a-hunting we will go.
success achievement ill
Nothing more aggravates ill success than the near approach of good.
love marriage heart
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.
reality men criticism
Now in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has imagined them to be men of much greater profundity than they really are.
friendship death goodbye
Distance of time and place generally cure what they seem to aggravate; and taking leave of our friends resembles taking leave of the world, of which it has been said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible.