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

Quote by William Hazlitt

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A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would...

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would...

Some one is generally sure to be the sufferer by a joke.

Some one is generally sure to be the sufferer by a joke.

He will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies.

He will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone -...

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone -...

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

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...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end...

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end...

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in...

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in...

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...

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The more we do, the more we can do.

The more we do, the more we can do.

Without something to hate, we should lose the very spring of thought and action.

Without something to hate, we should lose the very spring of thought and action.

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...

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...

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

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.