There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and an idiot has some advantages over a wise man.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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We are not hypocrites in our sleep

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

The public have neither shame or gratitude.

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,...

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 essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

Reflection makes men cowards.

Reflection makes men cowards.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

I conceive that words are like money, not the worse for being common, but that...

I conceive that words are like money, not the worse for being common, but that...

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

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 English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation.

The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation.

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...

He who comes up to his own idea of greatness must always have had a...

He who comes up to his own idea of greatness must always have had a...

Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my...

Without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my...

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

We grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and congratulating ourselves on their...

We grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and congratulating ourselves on their...

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.

We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts.

We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts.