The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

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.

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.

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...

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a...

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a...

It is hard for any one to be an honest politician who is not born...

It is hard for any one to be an honest politician who is not born...

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

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.

The humblest painter is a true scholar; and the best of scholars the scholar of...

The humblest painter is a true scholar; and the best of scholars the scholar of...

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they...

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or if there is, they...

The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never...

The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never...

No young man ever thinks he shall die.

No young man ever thinks he shall die.

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

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

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...

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.

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere...

I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere...