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

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Hypocrite Quotes

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.

Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

There are many who talk on from ignorance rather than from knowledge, and who find...

There are many who talk on from ignorance rather than from knowledge, and who find...

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If...

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If...

Satirists gain the applause of others through fear, not through love.

Satirists gain the applause of others through fear, not through love.

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.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it...

The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it...

We are not hypocrites in our sleep.

We are not hypocrites in our sleep.

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of...

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of...

There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and...

There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and...

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

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

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

I should like to spend the whole of my life in traveling abroad, if I...

I should like to spend the whole of my life in traveling abroad, if I...

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.