Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones.
Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate.
His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer.
When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is absolutely fixed on. wedding
It is not death, but dying, which is terrible. death
If you make money your god, it will plague you like the devil. money
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be. science
Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others. happiness
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 other wisdom & wit from Robert Browning
22 other wisdom & wit from Robert Browning
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 more sayings from Honore de Balzac
53 more sayings from Honore de Balzac
With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan
5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher
58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher