Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We...

Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We...

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

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...

Learning is its own exceeding great reward.

Learning is its own exceeding great reward.

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as...

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as...

No young man ever thinks he shall die.

No young man ever thinks he shall die.

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.

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...

Perhaps the best cure for the fear of death is to reflect that life has...

Perhaps the best cure for the fear of death is to reflect that life has...

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

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...

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

There are only three pleasures in life pure and lasting, and all derived from inanimate...

There are only three pleasures in life pure and lasting, and all derived from inanimate...

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

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

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.

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we...

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we...

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

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...

An accomplished coquette excites the passions of others, in proportion as she feels none herself

An accomplished coquette excites the passions of others, in proportion as she feels none herself

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.