The art of pleasing consists in being pleased.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

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...

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We...

Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We...

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 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...

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....

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

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

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

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with...

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with...

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...

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

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...

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 incentive to ambition is the love of power.

The incentive to ambition is the love of power.

Some one is generally sure to be the sufferer by a joke.

Some one is generally sure to be the sufferer by a joke.

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with...

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with...

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great...

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great...