Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.
Henry FieldingWhen widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is absolutely fixed on.
Henry FieldingConsidering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair.
Henry FieldingAs the malicious disposition of mankind is too well known, and the cruel pleasure which they take in destroying the reputation of others, the use we are to make of this knowledge is, to afford no handle for reproach; for bad as the world is, it seldom falls on anyone who hath not given some slight cause for censure.
Henry Fielding