Man is a make-believe animal — he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part. – William Hazlitt
There is an unseemly exposure of the mind, as well as of the body. – William Hazlitt

Man is a make-believe animal — he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part. – William Hazlitt
There is an unseemly exposure of the mind, as well as of the body. – William Hazlitt
The only vice which cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. – William Hazlitt
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
Consequences are unpitying. Our deeds carry their terrible consequences, quite apart from any fluctuations that went before—consequences that are hardly ever confined to ourselves. And it is best to fix our minds on that certainty, instead of considering what may be the elements of excuse for us. – George Eliot, Adam Bede