Quote by William Hazlitt
A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It is a bugbear to the imagination, and, though we do not believe in it, it still haunts our apprehensions. – William Hazlitt

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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

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If they want to talk about aliens and anything like that… thats part of the gift God gave us. Thats what makes life exciting. Were pretty stuck, you know. What gives flight to our life is our imagination. – Michael Moriarty

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