There is not a more mean, stupid, dastardly, pitiful, selfish, spiteful, envious, ungrateful animal than the Public. It is the greatest of cowards, for it is afraid of itself.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Ungrateful Quotes

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.

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 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.

The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less...

The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less...

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

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...

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...

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

The ignorance of the world leaves one at the mercy of its malice

The ignorance of the world leaves one at the mercy of its malice

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

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

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...

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...

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe...

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe...

Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others, and which...

Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others, and which...

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...

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is...

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is...

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of...

Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of...