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
clergy men
For clergy are men as well as other folks.
according george great learning matter men thrive
George was a great dunce, but no matter for that: all men do not thrive in the world according to their learning
men good-man lessons
A good man therefore is a standing lesson to us all.
hero men order
There are persons of that general philanthropy and easy tempers, which the world in contempt generally calls good-natured, who seem to be sent into the world with the same design with which men put little fish into a pike pond, in order only to be devoured by that voracious water-hero.
art nature men
A good face they say, is a letter of recommendation. O Nature, Nature, why art thou so dishonest, as ever to send men with these false recommendations into the World!
men ethics never-trust
Never trust the man who has reason to suspect that you know he has injured you
men inspire despair
Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair.
friendship men creating
It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of creating many enemies.
men individual manners
I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species.
men honor mind
A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its own sake, incapable of involving any man in ruin and misery, is of all tempers of mind the most amiable; and though it seldom receives much honor, is worthy of the highest.
men clergy folks
Clergy are men as well as other folks.
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.
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.
witty money men
Sir, money, money, the most charming of all things; money, which will say more in one moment than the most elegant lover can in years. Perhaps you will say a man is not young; I answer he is rich. He is not genteel, handsome, witty, brave, good-humored, but he is rich, rich, rich, rich, rich -that one word contradicts everything you can say against him.