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Quote by William Hazlitt
No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test

No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history. – William Hazlitt

Other quotes by William Hazlitt

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts. – William Hazlitt

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Courage
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William Hazlitt
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I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like a wild beast in its den. It puts me in mind of the everlasting efforts of the human mind, struggling to be free, and ending just where it began. – William Hazlitt

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Oceans
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William Hazlitt
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History
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The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history. – Carl T. Rowan

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History

What would constitute useful history? That which should teach us our duties and our rights, without appearing to teach them. – Voltaire, Philosophical Dictionary

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History

I think journalists have the right to their opinions but I think their opinions should be based on history and what they see, not what they feel, how long theyve been waiting or whether its raining or its snowing or whatever. – Marc Jacobs

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History

A year is an eternity in politics – though less than a moment in history. – Eliot Spitzer

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History

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Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. – Salvador Dali

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Intelligence

Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love. – Stevie Wonder

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teacher

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition. – James Cash Penney

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Business

Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea? – Rupert Brooke

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Heritage