Book: The history of Tom Jones, a foundling. Page 4

There is hardly a man who, for all his contempt for the flatterers, did not stoop to the lowest of flattery to himself.

Before the court of public intoxication may not serve as an excuse, but before the court of conscience it is very extenuating.

It is noticed that the inconsolable grief and elation are per person almost the same, and when they fall upon us unawares, it can cause the shock and confusion that we lose all of their abilities.

The world is like a vast machine in which the movement of reported large wheels the smallest, only visible for a very sharp view.

Friendship makes us warmly to take to heart the interests of our friends, but is very cold to the gratification of their passions.

What better reveals the beauty and dignity of things, not the opposite?

Time and ignorance, the two great patron Saint of liars.

People who think that they have given the others an excuse to insult, are inclined to believe that those are really offended.

Kindness of heart and frankness, at least they gave great spiritual pleasure and fill the minds with noble pride, in any case - alas! - do not lead to prosperity in the light. Prudence and circumspection are necessary even the best of people. They are like guardians of virtue, without which she is always in danger. Enough to your intentions and your actions were noble in themselves, have to take care that they seemed so. No matter how beautiful your inner self, you should always maintain a decent appearance. You need to constantly follow her, or anger and envy so you try to denigrate that insight and kindness will be unable to penetrate through the slander and see the inner beauty.

No flattery neotrazimoi one that is transmitted second hand.

There is no person who would be wise in every minute.

Only one thing married life is alien to the ideal - a state of indifference.

Jealousy - the same gout: if this disease is in the blood, you can never be sure that it does not erupt suddenly, and often this happens for the minutest occasions, when you least expect it.

Never ingratitude do not wound the human heart, as in the case when it comes from people, for which we decided to unseemly act.