Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others, and which...

Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others, and which...

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing...

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing...

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...

A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one...

A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one...

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.

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single...

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single...

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they...

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they...

The busier we are the more leisure we have.

The busier we are the more leisure we have.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone -...

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone -...

Principle is a passion for truth

Principle is a passion for truth

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...

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...

Memory cannot exist without endurance of the things perceived, and the thing perceived cannot remain...

Memory cannot exist without endurance of the things perceived, and the thing perceived cannot remain...

We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.

We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.

Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the...

Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the...

To a superior race of being the pretensions of mankind to extraordinary sanctity and virtue...

To a superior race of being the pretensions of mankind to extraordinary sanctity and virtue...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...