Quote by William Hazlitt
We grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and

We grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and congratulating ourselves on their defects. – William Hazlitt

Other quotes by 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

Category:
respect
Read Quote

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind. – William Hazlitt

Category:
Friendship
Read Quote

The seat of knowledge is in the head of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right. – William Hazlitt

Category:
Knowledge
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Ridicule
category

When a person can no longer laugh at himself, it is time for others to laugh at him. – Thomas Szasz

Category:
Ridicule

Ridicule has always been the enemy of enthusiasm, and the only worthy opponent to ridicule is success. – Oliver Goldsmith

Category:
Ridicule

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh. – Martin Tupper

Category:
Ridicule

One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty. – Jane Austen

Category:
Ridicule

Random Quotes

The reason most people do not recognize an opportunity when they meet it is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like Hard Work. – Author Unknown

But as far as, for I think it will be amazing you know where I find myself years from now because of this film. Its just amazing, I think everybodys going to kind of know this film and because of it, me. So I you know its crazy. – Brandon Routh

Category:
amazing

There is no pleasure to me without communication: there is not so much as a sprightly thought comes into my mind that it does not grieve me to have produced alone, and that I have no one to tell it to. – Michel de Montaigne

Category:
alone

And I thought I would just share with you what science says today about silicone breast implants. If you have them, youre healthier than if you dont. In fact, theres no science that shows that silicone breast implants are detrimental and, in fact, they make you healthier. – Tom Coburn

Category:
Science