William Hazlitt ( 10 of 58 )
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
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.
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
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.
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.
Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.
Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.
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.
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.
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.
