Quote by William Hazlitt
There is nothing more likely to drive a man mad, than the being un

There is nothing more likely to drive a man mad, than the being unable to get rid of the idea of the distinction between right and wrong, and an obstinate, constitutional preference of the true to the agreeable. – William Hazlitt

Other quotes by William Hazlitt

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators. – William Hazlitt

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Learning
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It is not fit that every man should travel it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. – William Hazlitt

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Travel
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Other Quotes from
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Let me be thankful first, because I never was robbed before; second, because although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, although they took my all, it was not much; and fourthly, because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed. – Matthew Henry (1662–1714)

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The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. – Japanese Proverb

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Integrity
[I]ntegrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain. – Chris Karcher, Relationships of Grace, 2003

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Integrity

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. – Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man Under Socialism

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Integrity

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As important in a trusting relationship as the truths you share are the lies you never have to tell. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Honesty

I think team sports probably teach you more about giving – about being unselfish and being flexible. – Chris Evert

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Sports

If you woke up each morning, and immediately dwelt on your ills, what sort of a day could you look forward to? – Maeve Binchy

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Morning

Yeah, we pretty much had a form and a shape by that time – a style – and I think one of the advantages of not having any relationship to any other puppeteer was that it gave me a reason to put those together myself for the needs of television. – Jim Henson

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relationship