Henry Fielding ( 10 of 29 )
It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than read more
There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than himself.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
Petition me no petitions, Sir, to-day;
Let other hours be set apart for business,
To-day it is read more
Petition me no petitions, Sir, to-day;
Let other hours be set apart for business,
To-day it is our pleasure to be drunk;
And this our queen shall be as drunk as we.
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart read more
Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
Handsome is that handsome does.
Handsome is that handsome does.
Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
