Author: William Hazlitt

Quotes

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

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

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

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

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

- 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

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

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

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