Author: William Hazlitt

Quotes

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

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

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

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

- William Hazlitt

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

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

- William Hazlitt

Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.

Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.

- William Hazlitt

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

- William Hazlitt

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

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

- William Hazlitt

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

- William Hazlitt

Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements. I have known the breach of a promise to dine or sup to break up more than one intimacy.

Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements. I have known the breach of a promise to dine or sup to break up more than one intimacy.

- William Hazlitt

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

- William Hazlitt

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