Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Food Quotes, Wit Quotes

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

There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and...

There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and...

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.

If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation.

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

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

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

Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason

Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason

Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements....

Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements....

He is a hypocrite who professes what he does not believe; not he who does...

He is a hypocrite who professes what he does not believe; not he who does...

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 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...

Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity.

Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

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...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is...

The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is...

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

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...

Cherish the friend who tells you a harsh truth, wanting ten times more to tell...

Cherish the friend who tells you a harsh truth, wanting ten times more to tell...

True friends are families which you can select.

True friends are families which you can select.