The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Love at first sight is only realizing an imagination that has always haunted us; or...

Love at first sight is only realizing an imagination that has always haunted us; or...

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

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

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 find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better,...

It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better,...

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

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

Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to...

Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to...

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...

A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.

A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

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...

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes,...

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes,...

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...

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

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

Genius not only diagnoses the situation but supplies the answers.

Genius not only diagnoses the situation but supplies the answers.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

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...

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing...

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing...

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.