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 most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.

The true barbarian is he who thinks everything barbarous but his own tastes and prejudices.

The true barbarian is he who thinks everything barbarous but his own tastes and prejudices.

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...

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Reflection makes men cowards.

Reflection makes men cowards.

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 -...

There are many who talk on from ignorance rather than from knowledge, and who find...

There are many who talk on from ignorance rather than from knowledge, and who find...

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.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

We are not hypocrites in our sleep

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have...

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have...

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...

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.