No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

Reflection makes men cowards.

Reflection makes men cowards.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect.

One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect.

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force...

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force...

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...

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

The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are...

The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are...

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single...

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single...

There is not a more mean, stupid, dastardly, pitiful, selfish, spiteful, envious, ungrateful animal than...

There is not a more mean, stupid, dastardly, pitiful, selfish, spiteful, envious, ungrateful animal than...

The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it...

The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it...

Those who can command themselves command others.

Those who can command themselves command others.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Harry Reid's accusation that President Bush is playing politics with national security may earn him...

Harry Reid's accusation that President Bush is playing politics with national security may earn him...

THE Lord is great! - He will not allow me to become a hypocrite. Now...

THE Lord is great! - He will not allow me to become a hypocrite. Now...