Henry Fielding Quotes
No.	Quotation	Subject
1	Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.	Adversity
2	He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be defected by the former is not likely to be transported with the latter.	Adversity
3	Affectation proceeds either from vanity or hypocrisy; for as vanity puts us on affecting false characters to gain applause, so hypocrisy sets us on the endeavor to avoid censures by concealing your vices under the appearance for their opposite virtues.	Affectation
4	Great vices are the proper objects of our detestation, and smaller faults of our pity, but the affectation appears to be the only true source of the ridiculous.	Affectation
5	There cannot be a more glorious object in creation than a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he may render himself most acceptable to the Creator by doing good to his creatures.	Benevolence
6	Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.	Conscience
7	In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonist than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.	Dispute
8	There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.	Enthusiasm
9	Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil! If a man has acted right, he has done well, though alone; if wrong, the sanction of all mankind will not justify him.	Evil
10	There is one fool at least in every married couple.	Fools

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