The love of fame is almost another name for the love of excellence; or it is the ambition to attain the highest excellence, sanctioned by the highest authority, that of time.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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

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

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...

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they...

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

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

One would imagine that books were, like women, the worse for being old : that...

One would imagine that books were, like women, the worse for being old : that...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

Reflection makes men cowards.

Reflection makes men cowards.

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...

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...

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...

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may...

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may...

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

An accomplished coquette excites the passions of others, in proportion as she feels none herself

An accomplished coquette excites the passions of others, in proportion as she feels none herself

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

Life is the art of being well deceived; and in order that the deception may...

Life is the art of being well deceived; and in order that the deception may...

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....

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...