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

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Contempt Quotes

A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every...

A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every...

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

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...

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

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...

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest...

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest...

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...

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal...

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal...

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be....

That which is not, shall never be; that which is, shall never cease to be....

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...

No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of...

No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of...

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If...

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.