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

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

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.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Principle is a passion for truth

Principle is a passion for truth

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

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

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

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is...

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is...

The way to procure insults is to submit to them: a man meets with no...

The way to procure insults is to submit to them: a man meets with no...

We must be doing something to be happy.

We must be doing something to be happy.

One would imagine that books were, like women, the worse for being old : that...

One would imagine that books were, like women, the worse for being old : that...

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 -...

Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security...

Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security...

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

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...

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.

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is...

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is...

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.