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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It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better,...

It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better,...

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.

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may...

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may...

To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations

To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

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 perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature.

The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It...

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It...

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Genius is a native to the soil where it grows - is fed by the...

Genius is a native to the soil where it grows - is fed by the...

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes,...

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes,...

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.

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...

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

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

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

We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.

We can scarcely hate anyone that we know.

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...

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...