William Hazlitt Quotes

English - Critic | April 10, 1778 - September 18, 1830

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

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AdversityTeacherGreatProsperity

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

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GreatThoughtPersonGreat Person

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary to follow, in order to lead.

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ThinkingGoOthersFollowOverLead

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

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PerfectionUnknownApproachesExcept

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

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IgnoranceChildPrejudice

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

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FaithWinVictoryThinkYou

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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PeaceWarOthersWhoThose

The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about.

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ManProudAdmitFirstLastKnows

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

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FriendshipLoveRulesMoreForce

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

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SmartFallAppleWhyObserveSaw

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

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HopePeopleSelfOthersNeighbors

Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements. I have known the breach of a promise to dine or sup to break up more than one intimacy.

William Hazlitt

FriendshipWantIntimacyMoreBreak

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