Maxioms by William Hazlitt
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does read more
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about.
Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.
Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.
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.
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the read more
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they might of been.
