If the world were good for nothing else, it is a fine subject for speculation. – William Hazlitt
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other peoples weaknesses. – William Hazlitt
People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel. – William Hazlitt
To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue. – William Hazlitt
There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we profess to entertain for our firends. It is little better than a piece of quackery. The truth is, we think of them as we please, that is, as they please or displease us. – William Hazlitt
An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence a vain man, in order that it may. – William Hazlitt
You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world. – William Hazlitt
It is not fit that every man should travel it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. – William Hazlitt
A wise traveler never despises his own country. – William Hazlitt
Prosperity is a great teacher adversity a greater. – William Hazlitt
The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends. – William Hazlitt
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. – William Hazlitt
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could. – William Hazlitt
There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you. – William Hazlitt
There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion. – William Hazlitt
The love of liberty is the love of others the love of power is the love of ourselves. – William Hazlitt
The incentive to ambition is the love of power. – William Hazlitt
Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves. – William Hazlitt
The perfect joys of heaven do not satisfy the cravings of nature. – William Hazlitt
Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who has a contempt for poetry, cannot have much respect for himself, or for anything else. – William Hazlitt
