An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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

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

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.

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.

The busier we are the more leisure we have.

The busier we are the more leisure we have.

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...

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

Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some people break promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

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...

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.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

As hypocrisy is said to be the highest compliment to virtue, the art of lying...

As hypocrisy is said to be the highest compliment to virtue, the art of lying...

The true barbarian is he who thinks everything barbarous but his own tastes and prejudices.

The true barbarian is he who thinks everything barbarous but his own tastes and prejudices.

Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns...

Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns...

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

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...

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force...

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force...

To some it may be a thrill to be known, to me it's a thrill...

To some it may be a thrill to be known, to me it's a thrill...

You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my...

You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my...