William Hazlitt ( 10 of 58 )
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.
Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul
Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul
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.
There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, read more
There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.
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.
Good temper is an estate for life.
Good temper is an estate for life.
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.
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck by the read more
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck by the difference between what things are and what they might have been.
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.
Zeal will do more than knowledge.
Zeal will do more than knowledge.
