A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one another off to the best advantage.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal...

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal...

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to...

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to...

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we...

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we...

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may...

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may...

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with...

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with...

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.

Dr. Johnson was a lazy learned man who liked to think and talk better than...

Dr. Johnson was a lazy learned man who liked to think and talk better than...

Those who speak ill of the spiritual life, although they come and go by day,...

Those who speak ill of the spiritual life, although they come and go by day,...

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope....

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope....

Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of...

Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of...

Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my...

Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my...

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know how...

We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know how...

These players are prima donnas. They need to educate themselves so they don't make such...

These players are prima donnas. They need to educate themselves so they don't make such...