Henry Fielding (1707 – 1754)
English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humor and satirical prowess and as the author of the novel Tom Jones.
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit.
Enough is equal to a feast.
All Nature wears one universal grin.
Love and scandal are the best sweeteneers of tea.
Can any man have a higher notion of the rule of right and the eternal fitness of things?
To speak a bold truth, I am, after much mature deliberation, inclined to suspect that the public voice hath, in all ages, done much injustice to Fortune, and hath convicted her of many facts in which she had not the least concern.
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.