William Hazlitt ( 10 of 58 )
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.
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does read more
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about.
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.
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.
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.
Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can read more
Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself read more
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.
