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

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

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

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

- William Hazlitt

The more we do, the more we can do.

The more we do, the more we can do.

- 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

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

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

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend at home.

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend at home.

- William Hazlitt

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

- William Hazlitt

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