William Hazlitt Quotes

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

  William Hazlitt

  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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• To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

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  Thinking, Wish, Virtue

  William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.89

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

  William Hazlitt

  Peace, War, Humanity

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

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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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• Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.

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  Happiness, Teacher, Attitude

  William Hazlitt (1889). “William Hazlitt, Essayist and Critic: Selections from His Writings with a Memoir, Biographical and Critical”

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

  William Hazlitt

  Motivational, Happiness, Smile

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

  William Hazlitt

  Love, Inspirational, Leadership

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

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• There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.

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  Respect, Heart, Pride

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• From the height from which the great look down on the world all the rest of mankind seem equal.

  William Hazlitt

  Looks, World, Height

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

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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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• We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves.

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  Positive Thinking, Quarrels, Dissatisfied

  William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.1486, Delphi Classics

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• He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

  William Hazlitt

  Success, Good Life, Character

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

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• A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.

  William Hazlitt

  Funny, Humor, Hair

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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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• 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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• Words are the only things that last for ever.

  William Hazlitt

  Book, Learning, Lasts

  William Hazlitt (1845). “Table Talk: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things”, p.122

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• The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

  William Hazlitt

  Prejudice, Narrow-minded, Open Mindedness

  William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.118

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• The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.

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  Forgiveness, Hypocrite, Hypocrisy

  William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.94

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• Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.

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  Art, Knowledge, People

  William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.42

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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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• The mind revolts against certain opinions, as the stomach rejects certain foods.

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  Mind, Opinion, Stomach

  William Hazlitt (1837). “Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].”, p.56

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

  William Hazlitt

  Life, Travel, Experience

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

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