The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

One would imagine that books were, like women, the worse for being old : that...

One would imagine that books were, like women, the worse for being old : that...

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

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

The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never...

The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never...

I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about

I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is inmortal.

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is inmortal.

We can bear to be deprived of everything but our self-conceit.

We can bear to be deprived of everything but our self-conceit.

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would...

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would...

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they...

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they...

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end...

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end...

The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature.

The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature.

Walk groundly, talk profoundly, drink roundly, sleep soundly.

Walk groundly, talk profoundly, drink roundly, sleep soundly.

Good temper is one of the greatest preservers of the features.

Good temper is one of the greatest preservers of the features.

Those who can command themselves command others.

Those who can command themselves command others.

Without something to hate, we should lose the very spring of thought and action.

Without something to hate, we should lose the very spring of thought and action.

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will...

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will...

The world of success is full of hatred haters.

The world of success is full of hatred haters.

Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and...

Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and...