Maxioms by William Hazlitt
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.
People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they read more
People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.
Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself read more
Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by others.
No really great man ever thought himself so.
- William Hazlitt,
No really great man ever thought himself so.
- William Hazlitt,
