William Hazlitt Quotes

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  To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

  William Hazlitt

  Friendship, Strength, Heart

  William Hazlitt, William Ernest Henley (1902). “The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Memoirs of Thomas Holcroft. Liber amoris. Characteristics”

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• There are only three pleasures in life pure and lasting, and all derived from inanimate things-books, pictures and the face of nature.

  William Hazlitt

  Nature, Book, Three

  William Hazlitt (1824). “Sketches of the Principal Picture-galleries in England, with a Criticism on "Marriage A-la-mode.".”, p.51

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• Human life may be regarded as a succession of frontispieces. The way to be satisfied is never to look back.

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  Life, Looks, May

  William Hazlitt (1934). “The Complete Works of William Hazlitt”

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• The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

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  Inspirational, Life, Art

  William Hazlitt (1871). “The Round Table. A collection of Essays ... By W. H. and Leigh Hunt”, p.531

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• Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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  Peace, War, Humanity

  William Hazlitt, James Thornton (1967). “Contributions to the Edinburgh review”

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• A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

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  Motivational, Happiness, Smile

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• Common sense, to most people, is nothing more than their own opinions.

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  People, Common Sense, Community

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• I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

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  Inspirational, Smart, Fall

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  The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

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  Life, Attitude, Leisure Activities

  William Hazlitt (1848). “The Miscellaneous Works”, p.199

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• The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.

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  Art, Attention, Hearing

  William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.2779, Delphi Classics

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• A life of action and danger moderates the dread of death.

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  Death, Dying, Action

  William Hazlitt (1859). “Table talk”, p.133

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• He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

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  Success, Good Life, Character

  William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1334, Delphi Classics

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• Life is a continued struggle to be what we are not, and to do what we cannot.

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  Life, Struggle, Inspire

  William Hazlitt (1821). “Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth: Delivered at the Surrey Institution”, p.355

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• The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

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  Hope, Self Esteem, People

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• Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

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  Women, Men, Grace

  William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.219, Delphi Classics

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• The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

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  Love, Inspirational, Leadership

  'Political Essays' (1819) '"The Times" Newspaper'

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• When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

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  Political, Internet, Free Speech

  The Atlas 31 January, (1830) 'The Spirit of Controversy'

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• Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be.

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  Life, Motivational, Laughter

  Lectures on the English Comic Writers "On Wit and Humor" (1818)

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• You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.

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  Life, Travel, Experience

  William Hazlitt (1904). “The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Fugitive writings”

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• The garb of religion is the best cloak for power.

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  Religion, Atheism, Church

  William Hazlitt (1819). “Political essays, with sketches of public characters”, p.302

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• Do not quarrel with the world too soon; for, bad as it may be, it is the best we have to live in, here. If railing would have made it better, it would have been reformed long ago.

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  Long Ago, World, May

  William Hazlitt, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, Charles Lamb (1836). “Literary Remains of the Late William Hazlitt: With Notice of His Life”, p.151

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• Nothing is more unjust or capricious than public opinion.

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  Public Opinion, Unjust, Opinion

  William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1476, Delphi Classics

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• Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

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  Spiritual, Expression, Grace

  William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.219, Delphi Classics

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• Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

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  Practice

  William Hazlitt (1821). “Table-talk: Or Original Essays”, p.253

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• Rules and models destroy genius and art.

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  Art, Freedom, Teaching

  'Sketches and Essays' (1839) 'On Taste'

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