179 Quotations by William Hazlitt
- 101. The characteristic of Chaucer is intensity; of Spencer, remoteness; of Milton, elevation; and of Sha ...
- 102. The confession of our failings is a thankless office. It savors less of sincerity or modesty than of ...
- 103. The definition of genius is that it acts unconsciously; and those who have produced immortal works, ...
- 104. The essence of poetry is will and passion.
- 105. The greatest reverses of fortune are the most easily borne from a sort of dignity belonging to them.
- 106. The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of mil ...
- 107. The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it is the ambition to attain ...
- 108. The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves. We cannot for ...
- 109. The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves. We cannot for ...
- 110. The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires to be constantly wound up.
- 111. The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.
- 112. The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.
- 113. The most learned are often the most narrow minded.
- 114. The most sensible people to be met with in society are men of business and of the world, who argue f ...
- 115. The most sensible people to be met with in society are men of business and of the world, who argue f ...
- 116. The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves.
- 117. The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.
- 118. The only vice which cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocri ...
- 119. The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never did me the small ...
- 120. The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.
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