Dr. Johnson was a lazy learned man who liked to think and talk better than to read or write; who, however, wrote much and well, but too often by rote.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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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...

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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.

Learning is, in too many cases, but a foil to common sense; a substitute for...

Learning is, in too many cases, but a foil to common sense; a substitute for...

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 -...

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be....

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be....

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

It is not the errors of others, but our own miscalculations, on which we wreak...

It is not the errors of others, but our own miscalculations, on which we wreak...

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...

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

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...

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation.

The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation.

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Everything is in motion. Everything flows. Everything is vibrating.

Everything is in motion. Everything flows. Everything is vibrating.

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...

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...

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes,...

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes,...