The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of...

No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of...

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

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...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

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 world judge of men by their ability in their professions, and we judge of...

The world judge of men by their ability in their professions, and we judge of...

The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit...

The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit...

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the...

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the...

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.

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as...

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as...

To a superior race of being the pretensions of mankind to extraordinary sanctity and virtue...

To a superior race of being the pretensions of mankind to extraordinary sanctity and virtue...

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Walk groundly, talk profoundly, drink roundly, sleep soundly.

Walk groundly, talk profoundly, drink roundly, sleep soundly.

Science is some kind of cosmic apple juice from the Garden of Eden. Those who...

Science is some kind of cosmic apple juice from the Garden of Eden. Those who...

Why don't Jews drink? It interferes with their suffering.

Why don't Jews drink? It interferes with their suffering.