What's vice today may be virtue, tomorrow.

Quote by Henry Fielding

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The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best...

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best...

Now, in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has...

Now, in reality, the world has paid too great a compliment to critics, and has...

A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news...

A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news...

One fool at least in every married couple.

One fool at least in every married couple.

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...

Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have...

Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have...

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

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...

Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.

Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.

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

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

The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.

The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.

When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough, I've done my duty, and I've...

When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough, I've done my duty, and I've...

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...

Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.

Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.

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...

Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us.

LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically...

LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically...

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...

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty,...

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty,...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me...

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me...