Quote by William Hazlitt
Of all eloquence a nickname is the most concise; of all arguments

Of all eloquence a nickname is the most concise; of all arguments the most unanswerable. – William Hazlitt

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The love of liberty is the love of others the love of power is the love of ourselves. – William Hazlitt

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A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. – William Hazlitt

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Words have meaning and names have power. – Author Unknown

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Women have had the power of naming stolen from us. – Mary Daly

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If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things. – Confucius

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A nickname is the hardest stone that the devil can throw at a man. – Author unknown, quoted by William Hazlitt

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