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

Quote by William Hazlitt

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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.

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be....

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be....

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

We can bear to be deprived of everything but our self-conceit.

We can bear to be deprived of everything but our self-conceit.

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit...

The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit...

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.

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

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

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

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

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

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...