Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Art Quotes

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.

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.

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of...

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of...

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

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...

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...

Principle is a passion for truth

Principle is a passion for truth

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

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

Almost every sect of Christianity is a perversion of its essence, to accommodate it to...

Almost every sect of Christianity is a perversion of its essence, to accommodate it to...

The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less...

The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less...

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

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...

No young man ever thinks he shall die.

No young man ever thinks he shall die.

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

Good temper is an estate for life

Good temper is an estate for life

Everything is in motion. Everything flows. Everything is vibrating.

Everything is in motion. Everything flows. Everything is vibrating.

He will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies.

He will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies.

And when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you...

And when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you...

The best way to get along is never to forgive an enemy or forget a...

The best way to get along is never to forgive an enemy or forget a...

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine...

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine...