If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Genius Quotes, Learning Quotes

So I have loitered my life away, reading books, looking at pictures, going to plays,...

So I have loitered my life away, reading books, looking at pictures, going to plays,...

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.

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...

No wise man can have a contempt for the prejudices of others; and he should...

No wise man can have a contempt for the prejudices of others; and he should...

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end...

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end...

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our...

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our...

To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations

To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations

A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every...

A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every...

As hypocrisy is said to be the highest compliment to virtue, the art of lying...

As hypocrisy is said to be the highest compliment to virtue, the art of lying...

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it...

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it...

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the...

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the...

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

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...

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...

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they...

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they...

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,...

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...

Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions,...

Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions,...

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

My first glance fell on your heart.

My first glance fell on your heart.