When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

Quote by William Hazlitt

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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the...

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the...

Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the...

Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the...

The more we do, the more we can do.

The more we do, the more we can do.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

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...

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

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

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

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is inmortal.

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is inmortal.

The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are...

The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite

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...

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 -...

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing...

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing...

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.

If you give an audience a chance they will do half your acting for you.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.