Quote by William Hazlitt
The are of will-making chiefly consists in baffling the importunit

The are of will-making chiefly consists in baffling the importunity of expectation. – William Hazlitt

Other quotes by William Hazlitt

Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust hatred alone is immortal. – William Hazlitt

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alone
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A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could. – William Hazlitt

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respect
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Inheritance
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The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day. – Orlando A. Battista

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Inheritance

A third heir seldom enjoys what has been dishonestly acquired. – Juvenal

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Inheritance

You may not be able to leave your children a great inheritance, but day by day, you may be weaving coats for them which they will wear for all eternity. – Theodore L. Cuyler

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He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral. – Yiddish Proverb

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We need your help. I need your help. We need money for research. It may not save my life. It may save my childrens life. It may save someone you love. And its very important. – Jim Valvano

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Memories, imagination, old sentiments, and associations are more readily reached through the sense of smell than through any other channel. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

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