William Hazlitt quotes

William Hazlitt was an English essayist, literary critic, and philosopher, widely regarded for his humanistic and insightful prose. His works examined art, literature, politics, and the nature of genius with sharp observation and emotional depth. He helped shape literary criticism and remains influential in English letters. Here are 333 of his quotes:

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them. (William Hazlitt)
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food. View quote
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Prejudice is the child of ignorance. View quote
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The more we do, the more we can do. View quote
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The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. View quote
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Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. View quote
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Those only deserve a monument who do not need one. View quote
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No young man believes he shall ever die. View quote
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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. View quote
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We talk little when we do not talk about ourselves. View quote
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Silence is the one great art of conversation. (William Hazlitt)
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. View quote
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If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory. View quote
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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 ought to be. View quote
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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves. View quote
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When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest. View quote
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Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it. View quote
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Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts. View quote
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People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel. View quote
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Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits. View quote
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The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about. (William Hazlitt)
There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion. View quote
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Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses. View quote
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Those who can command themselves command others. View quote
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The way to procure insults is to submit to them a man meets with no more respect than he exacts. View quote
William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt

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Occupation: English Essayist
Born: April 10, 1778
Died: September 18, 1830
Quotes count: 333
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