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One said he wondered that leather was not dearer than any other
thing. Being demanded a reason: because, saith read more

One said he wondered that leather was not dearer than any other
thing. Being demanded a reason: because, saith he, it is more
stood upon than any other thing in the world.
- William Hazlitt,

by William Hazlitt Found in: Shoemaking Quotes,
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If we wish to know the force of human genius we should read
Shakespeare. If we wish to see read more

If we wish to know the force of human genius we should read
Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human
learning we may study his commentators.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Shakespeare Quotes,
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Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Laziness Quotes,
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They [corporations] feel neither shame, remorse, gratitude, nor
goodwill.

They [corporations] feel neither shame, remorse, gratitude, nor
goodwill.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Business Quotes,
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The way to procure insults is to submit to them: a man meets with no more respect than he exacts.

The way to procure insults is to submit to them: a man meets with no more respect than he exacts.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Insults Quotes,
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