William Hazlitt

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.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, read more

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

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,

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes, new to me whether it read more

If I have not read a book before, it is, for all intents and purposes, new to me whether it was printed yesterday or three hundred years ago.