Quotes by Henry Fielding

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Never trust the man who has reason to suspect you that you know he has done you harm.

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There is a kind of generosity: when, out of a start of kindness and affection, we give to others the very thing that we also need; when to lessen the suffering of others, we are ready to share it.

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It is innate in the nature of certain people to despise and tyrannize. On those smaller than them; only by such a means can creatures of this sort be compensated for the servile submission they always show to their masters.

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There is a big difference between lying to protect yourself and lying to protect someone else.

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It is not in man's nature to love the one who hates him.

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Stupid people are not always harmless: they have sense enough to say something that may offend or slander their neighbor.

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People who are too cunning often make mistakes, believing others to be wiser or, better said, more cunning than they really are.

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In addition to the laws of the state, there are also the laws of conscience, which complement the shortcomings of the legislation.

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No amount of benefit gained through murder can compensate for the loss of soul fear.

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Misunderstood pity is not only a weakness, but borders on injustice, and is absolutely injurious to society, because it encourages vice.

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Jealousy is like gout: if this disease is in the blood, you can never be sure that it will not spread suddenly, and often this happens for the smallest reasons and when you least expect it.

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Happy is he who considers himself happy.

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An impartial and thoughtful man is never quick to make accusations.

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We always like flattery when it refers to qualities we lack. Tell a fool he's smart, or a liar he's the most honest man in the world, and they'll shower you with hugs.

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Slander from some people is as good a recommendation as praise from others.

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Inconsolable grief and violent joy have similar effects on man, and when these feelings take us by surprise, they can cause such strong and such bewildering emotion that we can often lose all strength.

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The greatest comfort in the time of all my troubles is that no enemy can take my conscience, and I will never be such an enemy as to harm him myself.

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The most dangerous enemy is a cunning friend.

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If the notions of "mine" and "yours" did not exist, there would be universal peace on earth.

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It is much more useful to be able to predict, on the basis of character, the actions of people in certain situations than to judge their character.

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Envy is the fatal poison that poisons our souls.

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Bad books can corrupt us just like bad friends.

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There are women in whose character pride prevails to such an extent, that they confiscate any praise, no matter to whom it is addressed.

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There are many women who scream at the sight of a mouse or a rat but are able to poison their husbands or, worse, bring them into a state of poisoning themselves.

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True honor cannot stand lies.

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Slander is a more dangerous weapon than the sword because its wounds never heal.

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If there are people who cannot feel the joy of making other people happy, I feel sorry for them from the bottom of my heart.

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Money says more in a moment than the most eloquent lover in a whole year.