William Hazlitt

One said he wondered that leather was not dearer than any other
thing. Being demanded a reason: because, saith read more

One said he wondered that leather was not dearer than any other
thing. Being demanded a reason: because, saith he, it is more
stood upon than any other thing in the world.
- William Hazlitt,

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary read more

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.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.