William Hazlitt Quotes

A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every one that can read in it.

William Hazlitt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 10, 1778 - September 18, 1830

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My father was unwell when I was 11, had a stroke at 14 and died when I was 18. My mother going to work at seven in the morning and coming back to look after him and me and my brother left its mark on me.

John Caudwell

WorkFatherMotherMorningBrother

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.

Jean de La Fontaine

SoulManAnythingFiresMadeHis

I have recently taken on two major challenges: running the CHC BOLD PAC and serving Los Angeles as our voice on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Tony Cardenas

ChallengesEnergyVoiceBoldServing

Part of protecting our homeland means being less dependent on foreign countries for our energy.

Rod Blagojevich

EnergyBeingHomelandOurMeans

It's good to feel stupid sometimes and do things that are out of your comfort zone.

Mary-Louise Parker

GoodStupidComfort ZoneFeelOut

I am always on the women's side.

Mary Boykin Chesnut

WomenI AmAlwaysSideAm

Sound strategy starts with having the right goal.

Michael Porter

StrategyGoalSoundRightStarts

Obviously, I can't break my mental block in the Octagon.

Mirko Cro Cop

BreakMentalBlockObviously

I'm like George Lucas, bringing together a creative team that will come up with a unique, well-crafted product.

Mitch Kapor

TogetherCreativeTeamUniqueWill

Frankly, I never had any intense desire to go to India. I know that sounds a bit strange, but it just never was someplace I had a burning desire to visit.

Judi Dench

IndiaGoDesireKnowStrangeNever

I haven't been able to write a song about flying. It just sounds cheesy. But for me, there's nothing like being up there.

Dexter Holland

MeSongFlyingNothingWriteUp

I try to be thoughtful when I speak but not edited. I make mistakes, but people like vulnerability.

Brian Grazer

MistakesPeopleSpeakThoughtfulTry

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