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

Quote by William Hazlitt

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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...

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns...

Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns...

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we...

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we...

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...

It is not the errors of others, but our own miscalculations, on which we wreak...

It is not the errors of others, but our own miscalculations, on which we wreak...

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Almost every sect of Christianity is a perversion of its essence, to accommodate it to...

Almost every sect of Christianity is a perversion of its essence, to accommodate it to...

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 be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with...

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with...

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.

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...

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...

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity.

Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

I have faith in time; its the only certainty.

I have faith in time; its the only certainty.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.