Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Death Quotes

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...

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

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

The busier we are the more leisure we have.

The busier we are the more leisure we have.

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...

Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire...

Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

Learning is its own exceeding great reward.

Learning is its own exceeding great reward.

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not...

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not...

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It...

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It...

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

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...

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

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

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...

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

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...

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere...

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere...

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

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...