The world judge of men by their ability in their professions, 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

Topics: Judgement Quotes, Profession And Professionals Quotes, World Quotes

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.

Memory cannot exist without endurance of the things perceived, and the thing perceived cannot remain...

Memory cannot exist without endurance of the things perceived, and the thing perceived cannot remain...

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.

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...

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

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

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

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not...

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not...

Everything is in motion. Everything flows. Everything is vibrating.

Everything is in motion. Everything flows. Everything is vibrating.

Principle is a passion for truth

Principle is a passion for truth

We must be doing something to be happy.

We must be doing something to be happy.

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...

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

Satirists gain the applause of others through fear, not through love.

Satirists gain the applause of others through fear, not through love.

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have...

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have...

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...

Friendship is a word, the very sight of which in print makes the heart warm.

Friendship is a word, the very sight of which in print makes the heart warm.

The best accessories a girl can have are her closest friends.

The best accessories a girl can have are her closest friends.