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William Hazlitt Quotes

William Hazlitt quotes

English Critic, Writer April 10, 1778 – September 18, 1830

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William Hazlitt quote: "No truly great person ever thought themselves so."
No truly great person ever thought themselves so. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "Those who are at war with others are not at peace with..."
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. William Hazlitt
We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "The art of pleasing consists in being pleased."
The art of pleasing consists in being pleased. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of..."
The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "Rules and models destroy genius and art."
Rules and models destroy genius and art. William Hazlitt
Any one may mouth out a passage with theatrical cadence or get upon stilts to tell his thoughts. But to write or speak with propriety and simplicity is a more difficult task. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit..."
The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never did me the smallest favor. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "Learning is its own exceeding great reward."
Learning is its own exceeding great reward. William Hazlitt
Fame is the inheritance not of the dead, but of the living. It is we who look back with lofty pride to the great names of antiquity. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern..."
The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation."
The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation. William Hazlitt
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or..."
Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity. William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt quote: "A great chessplayer is not a great man, for he leaves the..."
A great chessplayer is not a great man, for he leaves the world as he found it. William Hazlitt

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