William Hazlitt

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part.

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part.

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.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.

I should like to spend the whole of my life in travelling abroad, if I could anywhere borrow another life read more

I should like to spend the whole of my life in travelling abroad, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend afterwards at home.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.