Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much greater profundity then they really are.

Quote by Henry Fielding

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Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will...

Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will...

There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities...

There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities...

The world have payed too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them men...

The world have payed too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them men...

He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for...

He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for...

A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult...

A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult...

Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.

Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be...

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be...

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason.

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.

The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.

Read in order to live.

Read in order to live.

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his...

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his...

Where the law ends tyranny begins.

Where the law ends tyranny begins.

Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us.

I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species.

I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species.

Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem...

Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem...

When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the...

When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the...

It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.

It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.

Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and...

Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and...

All nature wears one universal grin.

All nature wears one universal grin.