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

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

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

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

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...

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

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...

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

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...

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.

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 -...

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a...

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a...

Genius is a native to the soil where it grows - is fed by the...

Genius is a native to the soil where it grows - is fed by the...

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have...

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have...

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about

I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about

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...

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,...

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.

We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest...

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest...