William Hazlitt ( 10 of 58 )
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.
He who comes up to his own idea of greatness, must always have
had a very low standard of read more
He who comes up to his own idea of greatness, must always have
had a very low standard of it in his mind.
- William Hazlitt,
The public have neither shame nor gratitude.
The public have neither shame nor gratitude.
Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.
Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.
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.
He who would see old Hoghton right
Must view it by the pale moonlight.
He who would see old Hoghton right
Must view it by the pale moonlight.
Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is inmortal.
Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is inmortal.
I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about
I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk 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.
The title of Ultracrepidarian critics has been given to those
persons who find fault with small and insignificant details.
The title of Ultracrepidarian critics has been given to those
persons who find fault with small and insignificant details.
