William Hazlitt – Page 5

“The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: friendship
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We are very much what others think

Posted on September 22, 2012September 22, 2007 by admin

“We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: courage
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Hope is the best possession. None are

Posted on August 25, 2012August 25, 2007 by admin

“Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope. Few are reduced so low as that.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: best
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I would like to spend the whole

Posted on July 5, 2012July 5, 2007 by admin

“I would like to spend the whole of my life traveling, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend at home.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: home
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Grace in women has more effect than

Posted on June 7, 2012June 7, 2007 by admin

“Grace in women has more effect than beauty.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: beauty
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Those who are at war with others

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2007 by admin

“Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: war
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No truly great person ever thought themselves

Posted on May 5, 2012May 5, 2007 by admin

“No truly great person ever thought themselves so.”

— William Hazlitt

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Category: great
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