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Quote by William Hazlitt
If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shake

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

Other quotes by William Hazlitt

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough. – William Hazlitt

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Friendship
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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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Id rather learn from one bird how to sing than to teach ten thousand stars how not to dance. – e. e. cummings

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In the end, my pursuit of the elusive New York State drivers license became about much more than a divorced womans learning to drive for the first time. – Suzanne Vega

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Im pretty focused on my career, and if it comes down to hanging out with somebody or learning my lines, its gonna be learning my lines. – Cory Monteith

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Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Dont worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position. – Rocco DiSpirito

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No man is the wiser for his learning it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon but wit and wisdom are born with a man. – John Selden

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But you know, I have a pretty good relationship with the press and the paparazzi. Its just when they step over the line that, you know, enoughs enough. – Elton John

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All stories interest me, and some haunt me until I end up writing them. Certain themes keep coming up: justice, loyalty, violence, death, political and social issues, freedom. – Isabel Allende

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What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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